Kobe Bryant vs. Stephen Curry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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Ever wondered how Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry truly stack up against each other? This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 to 2016, and Stephen Curry, with 16 seasons played from 2010 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kobe Bryant vs. Stephen Curry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | |
Points | 4th | 24th | 4th | 10th |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | 76th |
Assists | 36th | 29th | 12th | 19th |
Steals | 17th | 43rd | 6th | 24th |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | 177th |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 1st | 11th | 1st |
Years | 20 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Stephen Curry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | |
Points | 16th | 18th | 24th | 16th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 158th | 51st | 125th | 54th |
Steals | 96th | 77th | 97th | 77th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 238th | 1st | 197th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 24th | 20 | 33,643 vs. 25,386 | 8,257 |
Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 4,819 | 2,228 |
Assists | 36th | 29th | 7 | 6,306 vs. 6,540 | 234 |
Steals | 17th | 43rd | 26 | 1,944 vs. 1,553 | 391 |
Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 265 | 375 |
Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 669 | 830 |
Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | 153rd | 91 | 5,548 vs. 4,150 | 1,398 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 29th | 23 | 11,719 vs. 8,648 | 3,071 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 32nd | 28 | 26,200 vs. 18,356 | 7,844 |
3-Pointers Made | 30th | 1st | 29 | 1,827 vs. 4,058 | 2,231 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 1st | 17 | 5,546 vs. 9,589 | 4,043 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 79th | 75 | 8,378 vs. 4,032 | 4,346 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 121st | 115 | 10,011 vs. 4,424 | 5,587 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 16th | 137th | 121 | 1,346 vs. 1,026 | 320 |
Seasons | 7th | 87th | 80 | 20 vs. 16 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 61st | 37 | 21 vs. 10 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 122 vs. 71 | 51 |
50+ point games | 3rd | 6th | 3 | 25 vs. 15 | 10 |
60+ point games | 2nd | 7th | 5 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 10th | 6 | 5,640 vs. 4,147 | 1,493 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 76th | 34 | 1,119 vs. 828 | 291 |
Assists | 12th | 19th | 7 | 1,040 vs. 953 | 87 |
Steals | 6th | 24th | 18 | 310 vs. 231 | 79 |
Blocks | 42nd | 177th | 135 | 144 vs. 50 | 94 |
Offensive Rebounds | 68th | 223rd | 155 | 230 vs. 113 | 117 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 45th | 20 | 889 vs. 715 | 174 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 16th | 11 | 2,014 vs. 1,388 | 626 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 4,499 vs. 3,056 | 1,443 |
3-Pointers Made | 11th | 1st | 10 | 292 vs. 650 | 358 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 1st | 7 | 882 vs. 1,637 | 755 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 30th | 27 | 1,320 vs. 721 | 599 |
Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 38th | 31 | 1,617 vs. 811 | 806 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 41st | 34 | 220 vs. 155 | 65 |
Playoffs | 17th | 154th | 137 | 15 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 14th | 8 | 13 vs. 8 | 5 |
50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 18th | 2 | 24.99 vs. 24.74 | 0.25 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 4.70 | 0.54 | |
Assists per game | 158th | 51st | 107 | 4.68 vs. 6.37 | 1.69 |
Steals per game | 96th | 77th | 19 | 1.44 vs. 1.51 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.26 | 0.22 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.65 | 0.46 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 274th | 282nd | 8 | 4.12 vs. 4.04 | 0.08 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 36th | 10 | 8.71 vs. 8.43 | 0.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 33rd | 17 | 19.47 vs. 17.89 | 1.57 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | 1st | 237 | 1.36 vs. 3.96 | 2.60 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 122nd | 1st | 121 | 4.12 vs. 9.35 | 5.23 |
Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 136th | 118 | 6.22 vs. 3.93 | 2.29 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 205th | 177 | 7.44 vs. 4.31 | 3.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 24th | 16th | 8 | 25.64 vs. 26.75 | 1.12 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 5.34 | 0.26 | |
Assists per game | 125th | 54th | 71 | 4.73 vs. 6.15 | 1.42 |
Steals per game | 97th | 77th | 20 | 1.41 vs. 1.49 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.32 | 0.33 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.73 | 0.32 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 192nd | 76 | 4.04 vs. 4.61 | 0.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 34th | 4 | 9.15 vs. 8.95 | 0.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 31st | 11 | 20.45 vs. 19.72 | 0.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 1st | 196 | 1.33 vs. 4.19 | 2.87 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 1st | 162 | 4.01 vs. 10.56 | 6.55 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 99th | 65 | 6.00 vs. 4.65 | 1.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 161st | 120 | 7.35 vs. 5.23 | 2.12 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.