Stephen Curry vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Tim Duncan5
Stephen Curry15
Tim Duncan19
Stephen Curry9
Tim Duncan18
Stephen Curry10
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Tim Duncan2
Stephen Curry1
Tim Duncan3
Stephen Curry4
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Tim Duncan15
Stephen Curry0
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Tim Duncan15
Stephen Curry2
Tim Duncan0
Stephen Curry1
Tim Duncan0
Stephen Curry0
Tim Duncan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Tim Duncan 19.0

Stephen Curry 4.7
Tim Duncan 10.8

Stephen Curry 6.4
Tim Duncan 3.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Tim Duncan 0.7

Stephen Curry 0.2
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,464
Tim Duncan 26,496

Stephen Curry 4,470
Tim Duncan 15,091

Stephen Curry 6,068
Tim Duncan 4,225

Stephen Curry 1,467
Tim Duncan 1,025

Stephen Curry 229
Tim Duncan 3,020

Stephen Curry 948
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .425
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Tim Duncan 20.6

Stephen Curry 5.3
Tim Duncan 11.4

Stephen Curry 6.2
Tim Duncan 3.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Tim Duncan 0.7

Stephen Curry 0.3
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Tim Duncan 5,172

Stephen Curry 786
Tim Duncan 2,859

Stephen Curry 912
Tim Duncan 764

Stephen Curry 223
Tim Duncan 168

Stephen Curry 44
Tim Duncan 568

Stephen Curry 147
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)