Stephen Curry vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and John Stockton 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 16 seasons from 2010 to 2025, and John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | |
Points | 24th | 53rd | 10th | 48th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76th | 144th |
Assists | 29th | 1st | 19th | 3rd |
Steals | 43rd | 1st | 24th | 5th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | 177th |
Years | 16 | 19 | 10 | 19 |
Stephen Curry vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | |
Points | 18th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 51st | 2nd | 54th | 2nd |
Steals | 77th | 7th | 77th | 20th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 24th | 53rd | 29 | 25,386 vs. 19,711 | 5,675 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,819 vs. 4,051 | 768 | |
Assists | 29th | 1st | 28 | 6,540 vs. 15,806 | 9,266 |
Steals | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 1,553 vs. 3,265 | 1,712 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 265 vs. 315 | 50 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 669 vs. 966 | 297 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 153rd | 288th | 135 | 4,150 vs. 3,085 | 1,065 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | 79th | 50 | 8,648 vs. 7,039 | 1,609 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 106th | 74 | 18,356 vs. 13,658 | 4,698 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 240th | 239 | 4,058 vs. 845 | 3,213 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 257th | 256 | 9,589 vs. 2,203 | 7,386 |
Free Throws Made | 79th | 46th | 33 | 4,032 vs. 4,788 | 756 |
Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 52nd | 69 | 4,424 vs. 5,796 | 1,372 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 137th | 6th | 131 | 1,026 vs. 1,504 | 478 |
Seasons | 87th | 12th | 75 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 10th | - | 71 vs. 0 | 71 | |
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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 48th | 38 | 4,147 vs. 2,436 | 1,711 |
Rebounds | 76th | 144th | 68 | 828 vs. 608 | 220 |
Assists | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 953 vs. 1,839 | 886 |
Steals | 24th | 5th | 19 | 231 vs. 338 | 107 |
Blocks | 177th | 177th | 0 | 50 vs. 50 | 0 |
Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 123rd | 100 | 113 vs. 162 | 49 |
Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 111st | 66 | 715 vs. 446 | 269 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 50th | 34 | 1,388 vs. 855 | 533 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 58th | 43 | 3,056 vs. 1,809 | 1,247 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 99th | 98 | 650 vs. 111 | 539 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 85th | 84 | 1,637 vs. 341 | 1,296 |
Free Throws Made | 30th | 40th | 10 | 721 vs. 615 | 106 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 44th | 6 | 811 vs. 759 | 52 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | 17th | 24 | 155 vs. 182 | 27 |
Playoffs | 154th | 1st | 153 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 24.74 vs. 13.11 | 11.64 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.70 vs. 2.69 | 2.00 | |
Assists per game | 51st | 2nd | 49 | 6.37 vs. 10.51 | 4.14 |
Steals per game | 77th | 7th | 70 | 1.51 vs. 2.17 | 0.66 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.21 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.64 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 4.04 vs. 2.05 | 1.99 |
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.43 vs. 4.68 | 3.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 17.89 vs. 9.08 | 8.81 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.96 vs. 0.56 | 3.39 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.35 vs. 1.46 | 7.88 |
Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 240th | 104 | 3.93 vs. 3.18 | 0.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 292nd | 87 | 4.31 vs. 3.85 | 0.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 26.75 vs. 13.38 | 13.37 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 3.34 | 2.00 | |
Assists per game | 54th | 2nd | 52 | 6.15 vs. 10.10 | 3.96 |
Steals per game | 77th | 20th | 57 | 1.49 vs. 1.86 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.27 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.89 | 0.16 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 4.61 vs. 2.45 | 2.16 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 8.95 vs. 4.70 | 4.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 19.72 vs. 9.94 | 9.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4.19 vs. 0.61 | 3.58 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 10.56 vs. 1.87 | 8.69 |
Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 255th | 156 | 4.65 vs. 3.38 | 1.27 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 289th | 128 | 5.23 vs. 4.17 | 1.06 |
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.