Stephen Curry vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and Larry Johnson 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 Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | 24th | +300th | 10th | 270th |
| Rebounds | 298th | 248th | 76th | +300th |
| Assists | 29th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | 24th | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Stephen Curry vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | 18th | 211st | 16th | 288th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Steals | 77th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | +300th | +276 | 25,521 vs. 11,450 | 14,071 |
| Rebounds | 298th | 248th | 50 | 4,838 vs. 5,300 | 462 |
| Assists | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6,565 vs. 2,298 | 4,267 |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1,562 vs. 515 | 1,047 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 258 | 11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 149th | +151 | 670 vs. 1,794 | 1,124 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 152nd | 222nd | 70 | 4,168 vs. 3,506 | 662 |
| Field Goals Made | 28th | +300th | +272 | 8,692 vs. 4,401 | 4,291 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 18,443 vs. 9,086 | 9,357 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,080 vs. 367 | 3,713 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,641 vs. 1,104 | 8,537 |
| Free Throws Made | 76th | +300th | +224 | 4,057 vs. 2,281 | 1,776 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 4,449 vs. 2,978 | 1,471 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 135th | +300th | 1,031 vs. 707 | 324 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 10 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 109th | 47 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | +300th | 72 vs. 1 | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 270th | 260 | 4,147 vs. 937 | 3,210 |
| Rebounds | 76th | +300th | +224 | 828 vs. 351 | 477 |
| Assists | 19th | +300th | +281 | 953 vs. 134 | 819 |
| Steals | 24th | 288th | 264 | 231 vs. 55 | 176 |
| Blocks | 177th | +300th | +123 | 50 vs. 11 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 248th | 25 | 113 vs. 102 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 250th | 205 | 715 vs. 249 | 466 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 268th | 252 | 1,388 vs. 351 | 1,037 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 293rd | 278 | 3,056 vs. 727 | 2,329 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | 298th | 297 | 650 vs. 47 | 603 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 255th | 254 | 1,637 vs. 155 | 1,482 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 270th | 240 | 721 vs. 188 | 533 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 269th | 231 | 811 vs. 245 | 566 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | +300th | 155 vs. 66 | 89 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 6 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 18th | 211st | 193 | 24.75 vs. 16.20 | 8.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 4.69 vs. 7.50 | 2.80 |
| Assists per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.37 vs. 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Steals per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 1.52 vs. 0.73 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.36 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 0.65 vs. 2.54 | 1.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 284th | 157th | 127 | 4.04 vs. 4.96 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 206th | 170 | 8.43 vs. 6.22 | 2.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 250th | 217 | 17.89 vs. 12.85 | 5.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.96 vs. 0.52 | 3.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.35 vs. 1.56 | 7.79 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 228th | 92 | 3.94 vs. 3.23 | 0.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 201st | 220th | 19 | 4.32 vs. 4.21 | 0.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 288th | 272 | 26.75 vs. 14.20 | 12.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 5.32 | 0.02 | |
| Assists per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.15 vs. 2.03 | 4.12 |
| Steals per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 1.49 vs. 0.83 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.17 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.55 | 0.82 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 4.61 vs. 3.77 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 290th | 256 | 8.95 vs. 5.32 | 3.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 19.72 vs. 11.02 | 8.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4.19 vs. 0.71 | 3.48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 10.56 vs. 2.35 | 8.21 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4.65 vs. 2.85 | 1.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 5.23 vs. 3.71 | 1.52 |
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.