Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry and LeBron James 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 Stephen Curry and LeBron James truly stack up 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 16 seasons from 2010 to 2025, and LeBron James, with 22 seasons played from 2004 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.
Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | |
Points | 24th | 1st | 10th | 1st |
Rebounds | +300th | 25th | 76th | 4th |
Assists | 29th | 4th | 19th | 2nd |
Steals | 43rd | 6th | 24th | 1st |
Blocks | +300th | 70th | 177th | 9th |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 7th | 1st | 3rd |
Years | 16 | 22 | 10 | 18 |
Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | |
Points | 18th | 8th | 16th | 6th |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +300th | 103rd |
Assists | 51st | 25th | 54th | 25th |
Steals | 77th | 82nd | 77th | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | 267th | +300th | 164th |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 132nd | 1st | 120th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 24th | 1st | 23 | 25,386 vs. 42,184 | 16,798 |
Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 4,819 vs. 11,731 | 6,912 |
Assists | 29th | 4th | 25 | 6,540 vs. 11,584 | 5,044 |
Steals | 43rd | 6th | 37 | 1,553 vs. 2,345 | 792 |
Blocks | +300th | 70th | +230 | 265 vs. 1,150 | 885 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 147th | +153 | 669 vs. 1,799 | 1,130 |
Defensive Rebounds | 153rd | 7th | 146 | 4,150 vs. 9,932 | 5,782 |
Field Goals Made | 29th | 2nd | 27 | 8,648 vs. 15,488 | 6,840 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 18,356 vs. 30,583 | 12,227 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 7th | 6 | 4,058 vs. 2,559 | 1,499 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 5th | 4 | 9,589 vs. 7,322 | 2,267 |
Free Throws Made | 79th | 2nd | 77 | 4,032 vs. 8,649 | 4,617 |
Free Throws Attempted | 121st | 3rd | 118 | 4,424 vs. 11,735 | 7,311 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 137th | 2nd | 135 | 1,026 vs. 1,562 | 536 |
Seasons | 87th | 1st | 86 | 16 vs. 22 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 5th | 56 | 10 vs. 122 | 112 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 10th | 6th | 4 | 71 vs. 79 | 8 |
50+ point games | 6th | 8th | 2 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
60+ point games | 7th | 11th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 1st | 9 | 4,147 vs. 8,289 | 4,142 |
Rebounds | 76th | 4th | 72 | 828 vs. 2,628 | 1,800 |
Assists | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 953 vs. 2,095 | 1,142 |
Steals | 24th | 1st | 23 | 231 vs. 493 | 262 |
Blocks | 177th | 9th | 168 | 50 vs. 284 | 234 |
Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 15th | 208 | 113 vs. 442 | 329 |
Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 1st | 44 | 715 vs. 2,186 | 1,471 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 1st | 15 | 1,388 vs. 2,971 | 1,583 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 1st | 14 | 3,056 vs. 5,984 | 2,928 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 650 vs. 480 | 170 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,637 vs. 1,443 | 194 |
Free Throws Made | 30th | 1st | 29 | 721 vs. 1,867 | 1,146 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 1st | 37 | 811 vs. 2,519 | 1,708 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | 1st | 40 | 155 vs. 292 | 137 |
Playoffs | 154th | 3rd | 151 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 2nd | 18 | 3 vs. 28 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 8 vs. 29 | 21 |
50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 18th | 8th | 10 | 24.74 vs. 27.01 | 2.26 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 4.70 vs. 7.51 | 2.81 |
Assists per game | 51st | 25th | 26 | 6.37 vs. 7.42 | 1.04 |
Steals per game | 77th | 82nd | 5 | 1.51 vs. 1.50 | 0.01 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 267th | +33 | 0.26 vs. 0.74 | 0.48 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.15 | 0.50 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 282nd | 63rd | 219 | 4.04 vs. 6.36 | 2.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 6th | 30 | 8.43 vs. 9.92 | 1.49 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 13th | 20 | 17.89 vs. 19.58 | 1.69 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 132nd | 131 | 3.96 vs. 1.64 | 2.32 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 72nd | 71 | 9.35 vs. 4.69 | 4.66 |
Free Throws Made per game | 136th | 34th | 102 | 3.93 vs. 5.54 | 1.61 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 27th | 178 | 4.31 vs. 7.51 | 3.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | 6th | 10 | 26.75 vs. 28.39 | 1.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 5.34 vs. 9.00 | 3.66 |
Assists per game | 54th | 25th | 29 | 6.15 vs. 7.17 | 1.03 |
Steals per game | 77th | 37th | 40 | 1.49 vs. 1.69 | 0.20 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 0.32 vs. 0.97 | 0.65 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.51 | 0.78 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 30th | 162 | 4.61 vs. 7.49 | 2.87 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 10th | 24 | 8.95 vs. 10.17 | 1.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 19th | 12 | 19.72 vs. 20.49 | 0.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | 120th | 119 | 4.19 vs. 1.64 | 2.55 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | 95th | 94 | 10.56 vs. 4.94 | 5.62 |
Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 22nd | 77 | 4.65 vs. 6.39 | 1.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 17th | 144 | 5.23 vs. 8.63 | 3.39 |
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.