Stephen Curry vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and Alex English all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Stephen Curry, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Stephen Curry vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Alex English | Stephen Curry | Alex English | |
| Points | 22nd | 25th | 10th | 106th |
| Rebounds | 297th | 157th | 76th | 287th |
| Assists | 28th | 103rd | 19th | 152nd |
| Steals | 40th | 153rd | 24th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 149th | 177th | 299th |
| Years | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Stephen Curry vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Alex English | Stephen Curry | Alex English | |
| Points | 20th | 48th | 16th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | 295th | 54th | 157th |
| Steals | 77th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 296th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 25th | 3 | 25,832 vs. 25,613 | 219 |
| Rebounds | 297th | 157th | 140 | 4,878 vs. 6,538 | 1,660 |
| Assists | 28th | 103rd | 75 | 6,604 vs. 4,351 | 2,253 |
| Steals | 40th | 153rd | 113 | 1,574 vs. 1,067 | 507 |
| Blocks | +300th | 149th | +151 | 274 vs. 833 | 559 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 674 vs. 2,778 | 2,104 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 149th | 196th | 47 | 4,204 vs. 3,760 | 444 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 12th | 14 | 8,794 vs. 10,659 | 1,865 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 16th | 16 | 18,666 vs. 21,036 | 2,370 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,133 vs. 18 | 4,115 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,781 vs. 83 | 9,698 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | 70th | 5 | 4,111 vs. 4,277 | 166 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 81st | 33 | 4,510 vs. 5,141 | 631 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 129th | 53rd | 76 | 1,042 vs. 1,193 | 151 |
| Seasons | 59th | 135th | 76 | 17 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 109th | 47 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 38th | 29 | 74 vs. 33 | 41 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | 50th | 44 | 15 vs. 2 | 13 |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 106th | 96 | 4,147 vs. 1,661 | 2,486 |
| Rebounds | 76th | 287th | 211 | 828 vs. 371 | 457 |
| Assists | 19th | 152nd | 133 | 953 vs. 293 | 660 |
| Steals | 24th | +300th | +276 | 231 vs. 47 | 184 |
| Blocks | 177th | 299th | 122 | 50 vs. 32 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 121st | 102 | 113 vs. 166 | 53 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | +300th | +255 | 715 vs. 205 | 510 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 92nd | 76 | 1,388 vs. 668 | 720 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 110th | 95 | 3,056 vs. 1,328 | 1,728 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 650 vs. 0 | 650 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 1,637 vs. 8 | 1,629 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 127th | 97 | 721 vs. 325 | 396 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 158th | 120 | 811 vs. 377 | 434 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | +300th | 155 vs. 68 | 87 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 37th | 23 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 48th | 28 | 24.79 vs. 21.47 | 3.32 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.68 vs. 5.48 | 0.80 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 295th | 243 | 6.34 vs. 3.65 | 2.69 |
| Steals per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 1.51 vs. 0.89 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 0.26 vs. 0.70 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.65 vs. 2.33 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 4.03 vs. 3.15 | 0.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 22nd | 14 | 8.44 vs. 8.93 | 0.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | 38th | 4 | 17.91 vs. 17.63 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.97 vs. 0.02 | 3.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.39 vs. 0.09 | 9.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 137th | 173rd | 36 | 3.95 vs. 3.59 | 0.36 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 202nd | 206th | 4 | 4.33 vs. 4.31 | 0.02 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 34th | 18 | 26.75 vs. 24.43 | 2.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 5.46 | 0.11 | |
| Assists per game | 54th | 157th | 103 | 6.15 vs. 4.31 | 1.84 |
| Steals per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 1.49 vs. 0.69 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.47 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.73 vs. 2.44 | 1.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 4.61 vs. 3.01 | 1.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 17th | 17 | 8.95 vs. 9.82 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 36th | 5 | 19.72 vs. 19.53 | 0.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4.19 vs. 0.00 | 4.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 10.56 vs. 0.14 | 10.43 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 91st | 8 | 4.65 vs. 4.78 | 0.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 136th | 25 | 5.23 vs. 5.54 | 0.31 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.