Stephen Curry vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Chris Paul, with 21 seasons played from 2006 to 2026, 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.
Stephen Curry vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 23rd | 36th | 10th | 31st |
| Rebounds | 299th | 197th | 76th | 99th |
| Assists | 28th | 2nd | 19th | 5th |
| Steals | 40th | 2nd | 24th | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 27th | 1st | 21st |
| Years | 17 | 21 | 10 | 15 |
Stephen Curry vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 19th | 187th | 16th | 94th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | 6th | 54th | 14th |
| Steals | 77th | 11th | 77th | 14th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 233rd | 1st | 120th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 36th | 13 | 25,657 vs. 23,029 | 2,628 |
| Rebounds | 299th | 197th | 102 | 4,854 vs. 5,992 | 1,138 |
| Assists | 28th | 2nd | 26 | 6,579 vs. 12,528 | 5,949 |
| Steals | 40th | 2nd | 38 | 1,568 vs. 2,726 | 1,158 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 270 vs. 222 | 48 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 671 vs. 797 | 126 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 151st | 80th | 71 | 4,183 vs. 5,195 | 1,012 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 41st | 15 | 8,734 vs. 8,153 | 581 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 38th | 6 | 18,546 vs. 17,377 | 1,169 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 27th | 26 | 4,099 vs. 1,865 | 2,234 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 25th | 24 | 9,700 vs. 5,048 | 4,652 |
| Free Throws Made | 76th | 44th | 32 | 4,090 vs. 4,858 | 768 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 116th | 67th | 49 | 4,486 vs. 5,580 | 1,094 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 15th | 116 | 1,036 vs. 1,362 | 326 |
| Seasons | 59th | 3rd | 56 | 17 vs. 21 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 35th | 27 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 121st | 112 | 73 vs. 8 | 65 |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 31st | 21 | 4,147 vs. 2,981 | 1,166 |
| Rebounds | 76th | 99th | 23 | 828 vs. 730 | 98 |
| Assists | 19th | 5th | 14 | 953 vs. 1,233 | 280 |
| Steals | 24th | 11th | 13 | 231 vs. 287 | 56 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 50 vs. 31 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 241st | 18 | 113 vs. 106 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 60th | 15 | 715 vs. 624 | 91 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 30th | 14 | 1,388 vs. 1,106 | 282 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 32nd | 17 | 3,056 vs. 2,287 | 769 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 21st | 20 | 650 vs. 244 | 406 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 22nd | 21 | 1,637 vs. 654 | 983 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 53rd | 23 | 721 vs. 525 | 196 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 61st | 23 | 811 vs. 615 | 196 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 48th | 7 | 155 vs. 149 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 17th | 137 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 20th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 55th | 41 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 187th | 168 | 24.77 vs. 16.91 | 7.86 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.69 vs. 4.40 | 0.29 | |
| Assists per game | 51st | 6th | 45 | 6.35 vs. 9.20 | 2.85 |
| Steals per game | 77th | 11th | 66 | 1.51 vs. 2.00 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.16 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.59 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 4.04 vs. 3.81 | 0.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 240th | 205 | 8.43 vs. 5.99 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 260th | 227 | 17.90 vs. 12.76 | 5.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 233rd | 232 | 3.96 vs. 1.37 | 2.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 169th | 168 | 9.36 vs. 3.71 | 5.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 135th | 178th | 43 | 3.95 vs. 3.57 | 0.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 201st | 241st | 40 | 4.33 vs. 4.10 | 0.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 94th | 78 | 26.75 vs. 20.01 | 6.75 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 4.90 | 0.44 | |
| Assists per game | 54th | 14th | 40 | 6.15 vs. 8.28 | 2.13 |
| Steals per game | 77th | 14th | 63 | 1.49 vs. 1.93 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.21 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.71 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 243rd | 51 | 4.61 vs. 4.19 | 0.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 99th | 65 | 8.95 vs. 7.42 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 133rd | 102 | 19.72 vs. 15.35 | 4.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 120th | 119 | 4.19 vs. 1.64 | 2.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 134th | 133 | 10.56 vs. 4.39 | 6.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 229th | 130 | 4.65 vs. 3.52 | 1.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 299th | 138 | 5.23 vs. 4.13 | 1.10 |
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.