Complete Stats Comparison of Stephen Curry and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephen Curry and LeBron James during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephen Curry0
0
17
seasons
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		23
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephen Curry0
0
10
Playoffs
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephen Curry2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
LeBron James9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephen Curry2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
LeBron James10
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Stephen Curry. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.4)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Stephen Curry has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 24.8
LeBron James 27.0
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8.4
LeBron James 9.9
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 17.9
LeBron James 19.6
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.0
+2.4
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9.4
+4.7
LeBron James 4.7
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 3.9
LeBron James 5.5
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4.3
LeBron James 7.5
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.6
LeBron James 1.2
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.0
LeBron James 6.4
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.7
LeBron James 7.5
+2.8
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.3
LeBron James 7.4
+1.1
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
LeBron James 1.5
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
LeBron James 0.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.1
LeBron James 3.5
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.2
+0.4
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephen Curry.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has more 3-pointers made (+1,570)
- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+523), and has more points (+16,394), field goals made (+6,710), free throws made (+4,544), offensive rebounds (+1,127), defensive rebounds (+5,741), total rebounds (+6,868), assists (+5,005), steals (+773) and blocks (+878)
-
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,244) and personal fouls (+442)
- Stephen Curry has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,443)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+11,955) and free throws attempted (+7,235)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 17
LeBron James 23
+6
Games
Stephen Curry 1,041
LeBron James 1,564
+523
Points
Stephen Curry 25,818
LeBron James 42,212
+16,394
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8,790
LeBron James 15,500
+6,710
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 18,653
LeBron James 30,608
+11,955
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4,131
+1,570
LeBron James 2,561
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9,772
+2,443
LeBron James 7,329
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4,107
LeBron James 8,651
+4,544
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4,506
LeBron James 11,741
+7,235
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 673
LeBron James 1,800
+1,127
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,199
LeBron James 9,940
+5,741
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,872
LeBron James 11,740
+6,868
Assists
Stephen Curry 6,599
LeBron James 11,604
+5,005
Steals
Stephen Curry 1,574
LeBron James 2,347
+773
Blocks
Stephen Curry 272
LeBron James 1,150
+878
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3,230
LeBron James 5,474
+2,244
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2,341
LeBron James 2,783
+442

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephen Curry has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 47.1%
LeBron James 50.6%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 42.3%
+7.4
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 91.1%
+17.4
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephen Curry.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.6)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Stephen Curry has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 26.8
LeBron James 28.4
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 9.0
LeBron James 10.2
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 19.7
LeBron James 20.5
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.2
+2.6
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 10.6
+5.7
LeBron James 4.9
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4.7
LeBron James 6.4
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 5.2
LeBron James 8.6
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
LeBron James 1.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.6
LeBron James 7.5
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 5.3
LeBron James 9.0
+3.7
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.1
LeBron James 7.2
+1.1
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
LeBron James 1.7
+0.2
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
LeBron James 1.0
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.3
LeBron James 3.6
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.5
+0.2
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephen Curry.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has more 3-pointers made (+170)
- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+137), and has more points (+4,142), field goals made (+1,583), free throws made (+1,146), offensive rebounds (+329), defensive rebounds (+1,471), total rebounds (+1,800), assists (+1,142), steals (+262) and blocks (+234)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+531) and personal fouls (+275)
- Stephen Curry has more 3-pointers attempted (+194)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+2,928) and free throws attempted (+1,708)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 10
LeBron James 18
+8
Games
Stephen Curry 155
LeBron James 292
+137
Points
Stephen Curry 4,147
LeBron James 8,289
+4,142
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 1,388
LeBron James 2,971
+1,583
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 3,056
LeBron James 5,984
+2,928
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 650
+170
LeBron James 480
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 1,637
+194
LeBron James 1,443
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 721
LeBron James 1,867
+1,146
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 811
LeBron James 2,519
+1,708
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 113
LeBron James 442
+329
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 715
LeBron James 2,186
+1,471
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 828
LeBron James 2,628
+1,800
Assists
Stephen Curry 953
LeBron James 2,095
+1,142
Steals
Stephen Curry 231
LeBron James 493
+262
Blocks
Stephen Curry 50
LeBron James 284
+234
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 516
LeBron James 1,047
+531
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 388
LeBron James 663
+275

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephen Curry has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 45.4%
LeBron James 49.6%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 39.7%
+6.4
LeBron James 33.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 88.9%
+14.8
LeBron James 74.1%
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