Tony Battie vs. Dell Curry Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dell Curry and Tony Battie, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tony Battie played 14 years in the NBA, 2 less than Dell Curry, who played 16. Tony Battie had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Dell Curry had his rookie season in 1986-87. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tony Battie 14 5 1997-98 to 2011-12
Dell Curry 16 10 1986-87 to 2001-02

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 1997-981986-87
Team Denver NuggetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 65 23.2 8.4 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.5 3.1 3.6 8.1 .446 0.0 0.2 .214 1.1 1.6 .702
Dell Curry 67 9.5 4.9 0.4 0.7 1.2 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.1 4.9 .426 0.3 0.9 .283 0.4 0.6 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 1998-991987-88
Team Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 50 22.4 6.7 1.9 4.1 6.0 1.1 0.6 1.4 0.9 3.2 2.9 5.7 .519 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.2 .672
Dell Curry 79 19.0 10.0 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.9 1.2 0.3 1.4 1.6 4.3 9.4 .458 0.4 1.0 .346 1.0 1.3 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 2 8.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 .250 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 1999-001988-89
Team Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 82 18.4 6.6 1.9 3.1 5.0 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.8 3.0 2.7 5.6 .477 0.0 0.1 .125 1.2 1.8 .675
Dell Curry 48 16.9 11.9 0.5 1.6 2.2 1.0 0.9 0.1 0.9 1.4 5.3 10.9 .491 0.4 1.1 .345 0.8 1.0 .870
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2000-011989-90
Team Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 40 21.1 6.5 1.8 4.0 5.8 0.4 0.7 1.5 0.9 3.2 2.7 5.0 .537 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.7 .638
Dell Curry 67 27.8 16.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 2.4 1.5 0.4 1.5 2.2 6.9 14.8 .466 0.8 2.2 .354 1.4 1.6 .923
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2001-021990-91
Team Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 74 24.6 6.9 2.5 4.0 6.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 3.0 2.9 5.3 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .677
Dell Curry 76 19.9 10.6 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.1 1.6 4.4 9.4 .471 0.4 1.1 .372 1.3 1.5 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 16 27.5 6.1 2.4 5.1 7.6 0.8 0.6 1.9 0.7 3.2 2.6 5.4 .488 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .619
Dell Curry ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2002-031991-92
Team Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 67 25.1 7.3 2.2 4.3 6.5 0.7 0.5 1.2 0.7 2.9 3.0 5.5 .539 0.0 0.1 .200 1.3 1.8 .746
Dell Curry 77 26.2 15.7 0.7 2.6 3.4 2.3 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.0 6.5 13.5 .486 1.0 2.4 .404 1.6 2.0 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 10 21.4 6.6 1.3 3.6 4.9 0.5 0.4 1.4 0.7 4.2 3.1 5.5 .564 0.0 0.3 .000 0.4 0.8 .500
Dell Curry ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2003-041992-93
Team Boston Celtics, Cleveland CavaliersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 73 20.2 5.6 1.6 3.3 4.9 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.9 2.2 2.3 5.3 .443 0.0 0.1 .222 0.9 1.2 .742
Dell Curry 80 26.2 15.3 0.6 2.9 3.6 2.3 1.1 0.3 1.6 1.9 6.2 13.8 .452 1.2 3.0 .401 1.7 2.0 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 9 24.7 11.0 1.2 2.3 3.6 2.0 1.4 0.0 1.4 2.1 4.7 10.8 .433 0.7 2.3 .286 1.0 1.2 .818

Season 8

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2004-051993-94
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 81 23.4 4.9 1.3 4.2 5.6 0.5 0.4 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 4.4 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.2 .723
Dell Curry 82 26.5 16.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.7 1.2 0.3 1.5 2.0 6.5 14.3 .455 1.9 4.6 .402 1.4 1.6 .873
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2005-061994-95
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 82 27.0 7.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.1 3.0 3.4 6.7 .507 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.6 .664
Dell Curry 69 24.9 13.6 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.4 2.1 5.0 11.3 .441 2.2 5.2 .427 1.4 1.6 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 4 26.8 12.8 1.3 1.0 2.3 1.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 2.8 4.0 8.5 .471 2.3 5.3 .429 2.5 2.8 .909

Season 10

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2006-071995-96
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 66 23.9 6.1 1.4 3.8 5.2 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.8 2.7 5.5 .489 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .675
Dell Curry 82 28.9 14.5 0.8 2.4 3.2 2.1 1.3 0.3 1.6 2.1 5.4 11.9 .453 2.0 5.0 .404 1.8 2.1 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 4 21.8 3.8 0.8 3.3 4.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.8 4.5 .389 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .250
Dell Curry ------- --- ----------

Note: Tony Battie didn't play in 2007-08.

Season 11

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2008-091996-97
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 77 15.6 4.8 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.5 2.1 4.2 .489 0.0 0.1 .222 0.7 1.1 .659
Dell Curry 68 30.6 14.8 0.6 2.5 3.1 1.7 0.9 0.2 1.4 2.2 5.6 12.3 .459 1.9 4.4 .426 1.7 2.1 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 21 6.1 2.1 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.0 2.1 .467 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .600
Dell Curry 3 17.0 4.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.7 1.3 0.0 0.3 1.7 1.7 5.7 .294 0.3 1.3 .250 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 12

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2009-101997-98
Team New Jersey NetsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 15 8.9 2.4 0.3 1.3 1.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.3 0.9 2.7 .350 0.1 0.3 .250 0.5 0.7 .700
Dell Curry 52 18.7 9.4 0.5 1.4 1.9 1.3 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.6 3.7 8.3 .447 1.2 2.8 .421 0.8 1.0 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 9 18.8 5.8 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.3 0.6 2.3 2.3 5.8 .404 0.4 1.8 .250 0.7 0.8 .857

Season 13

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2010-111998-99
Team Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 38 9.9 2.6 0.4 2.2 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.2 2.5 .469 0.1 0.1 .667 0.2 0.4 .571
Dell Curry 42 20.6 10.1 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.1 0.9 0.1 1.1 1.0 3.9 8.0 .485 1.6 3.5 .476 0.7 0.8 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 5 7.6 1.4 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.6 1.4 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
Dell Curry 3 16.3 3.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.7 5.0 .133 0.3 2.7 .125 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 14

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season 2011-121999-00
Team Philadelphia 76ersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie 27 10.9 1.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.7 1.9 .373 0.0 0.0 .000 0.1 0.1 1.000
Dell Curry 67 16.3 7.6 0.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.0 2.9 6.8 .427 1.4 3.6 .393 0.4 0.5 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 3 10.0 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.3 0.7 1.3 .500 0.7 1.0 .667 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 15

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season -2000-01
Team -Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Raptors Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 71 13.5 6.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 2.3 5.4 .424 0.9 2.0 .428 0.6 0.7 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 12 15.1 6.5 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.3 5.3 .422 1.2 3.1 .378 0.8 1.0 .833

Season 16

Tony Battie Dell Curry
Season -2001-02
Team -Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Raptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 56 15.8 6.4 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.9 2.5 6.2 .406 0.8 2.3 .344 0.6 0.7 .892
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Battie ------- --- ----------
Dell Curry 4 15.0 7.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.5 6.3 .400 1.0 1.3 .800 1.0 1.0 1.000