Stephen Curry vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard and Stephen Curry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2025-26
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 17 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Steve Sheppard 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Steve Sheppard 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Steve Sheppard 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.8 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.3 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,919 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,886 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,611 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,577 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 275 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,044 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.6 (2026) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) Steve Sheppard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.