Stephen Curry vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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 2024-25
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Willie McCarter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Willie McCarter 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Willie McCarter 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Willie McCarter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Willie McCarter 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Willie McCarter 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Willie McCarter 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.7 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2025) Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.