Vince Carter vs. Stephen Curry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter and Stephen Curry 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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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, and Stephen Curry, with 17 seasons played from 2010 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.
Vince Carter vs. Stephen Curry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | |
| Points | 22nd | 24th | 112nd | 10th |
| Rebounds | 150th | 298th | 213rd | 76th |
| Assists | 82nd | 29th | 149th | 19th |
| Steals | 48th | 41st | 129th | 24th |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 194th | 177th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 1st | 89th | 1st |
| Years | 22 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
Vince Carter vs. Stephen Curry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | |
| Points | 193rd | 18th | 149th | 16th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | 273rd | 54th |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | 252nd | 77th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 182nd | 1st | 192nd | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 24th | 2 | 25,728 vs. 25,521 | 207 |
| Rebounds | 150th | 298th | 148 | 6,606 vs. 4,838 | 1,768 |
| Assists | 82nd | 29th | 53 | 4,714 vs. 6,565 | 1,851 |
| Steals | 48th | 41st | 7 | 1,530 vs. 1,562 | 32 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 269 | 619 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 179th | +300th | +121 | 1,658 vs. 670 | 988 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 152nd | 51 | 4,948 vs. 4,168 | 780 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | 28th | 5 | 9,293 vs. 8,692 | 601 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 32nd | 19 | 21,339 vs. 18,443 | 2,896 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 1st | 9 | 2,290 vs. 4,080 | 1,790 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | 1st | 8 | 6,168 vs. 9,641 | 3,473 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 76th | 31 | 4,852 vs. 4,057 | 795 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 119th | 75 | 6,082 vs. 4,449 | 1,633 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 135th | 131 | 1,541 vs. 1,031 | 510 |
| Seasons | 1st | 58th | 57 | 22 vs. 17 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 62nd | 47 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 9th | 30 | 32 vs. 72 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 6th | 43 | 2 vs. 15 | 13 |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | 10th | 102 | 1,593 vs. 4,147 | 2,554 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 76th | 137 | 477 vs. 828 | 351 |
| Assists | 149th | 19th | 130 | 295 vs. 953 | 658 |
| Steals | 129th | 24th | 105 | 94 vs. 231 | 137 |
| Blocks | 194th | 177th | 17 | 47 vs. 50 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 223rd | 35 | 131 vs. 113 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 170th | 45th | 125 | 346 vs. 715 | 369 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 16th | 115 | 557 vs. 1,388 | 831 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 15th | 92 | 1,340 vs. 3,056 | 1,716 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 89th | 1st | 88 | 119 vs. 650 | 531 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | 1st | 75 | 352 vs. 1,637 | 1,285 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 30th | 75 | 360 vs. 721 | 361 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 38th | 70 | 452 vs. 811 | 359 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 41st | 187 | 88 vs. 155 | 67 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 14th | 41 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | 18th | 175 | 16.70 vs. 24.75 | 8.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.29 vs. 4.69 | 0.41 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.06 vs. 6.37 | 3.31 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 0.99 vs. 1.52 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.26 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.08 vs. 0.65 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 284th | +16 | 3.21 vs. 4.04 | 0.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 36th | 199 | 6.03 vs. 8.43 | 2.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 188th | 33rd | 155 | 13.85 vs. 17.89 | 4.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | 1st | 181 | 1.49 vs. 3.96 | 2.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | 1st | 135 | 4.00 vs. 9.35 | 5.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 246th | 136th | 110 | 3.15 vs. 3.94 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 201st | 75 | 3.95 vs. 4.32 | 0.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Stephen Curry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | 16th | 133 | 18.10 vs. 26.75 | 8.65 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.42 vs. 5.34 | 0.08 | |
| Assists per game | 273rd | 54th | 219 | 3.35 vs. 6.15 | 2.80 |
| Steals per game | 252nd | 77th | 175 | 1.07 vs. 1.49 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.32 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.73 | 0.76 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 192nd | 97 | 3.93 vs. 4.61 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 34th | 143 | 6.33 vs. 8.95 | 2.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 31st | 110 | 15.23 vs. 19.72 | 4.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | 1st | 191 | 1.35 vs. 4.19 | 2.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | 1st | 163 | 4.00 vs. 10.56 | 6.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 99th | 59 | 4.09 vs. 4.65 | 0.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 161st | 14 | 5.14 vs. 5.23 | 0.10 |
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.