Greatest shooter ever, 4x NBA champion
Pure shooting and three-point revolution
All-time NBA great who played 23 seasons (2003-2026) with 4 championships across 3 teams.
All-around greatness and longevity
Stephen Curry revolutionized basketball with his three-point shooting — holding the all-time record with 3,747+ threes. LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer and 4x champion. Curry has 4 championships and 2 MVP titles; LeBron has 4 and 4.
Curry for three-point revolution and shooting mastery. LeBron for overall dominance and longevity. LeBron is the better all-around player; Curry changed the game more radically.
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Pure shooting and three-point revolution
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| Metric | Stephen Curry | LeBron James | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Championships(titles) | 4 | 4 | — |
| Career Three-Pointers Made | 3,747+ | ~600 | +525% |
| Career Points Per Game(PPG) | 24.6 | 27.2 PPG | -10% |
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All-around greatness and longevity
| Career Points | 40,474 | 40,474 | — |
| Championships | 4 | 4 | — |
| MVP Awards(count) | 4 | 4 | — |
| Career Assists(assists) | 10,420 | 10,420 | — |
| Career Rebounds | 10,768 | 10,768 | — |
| All-Star Appearances | 20 | 20 | — |
| Finals MVP Awards | 4 | 4 | — |
| Career Points Per Game(PPG) | 27.2 PPG career (through 2026) | 27.2 PPG career (through 2026) | — |
| 2026 Season / Peak Season PPG(PPG) | 28.3 PPG (2025-26) | 28.3 PPG (2025-26) | — |
| Career Assists Per Game(APG) | 8.5 APG (2025-26) | 8.5 APG (2025-26) | — |
| Career Rebounds Per Game(RPG) | 8.3 RPG (2025-26) | 8.3 RPG (2025-26) | — |
| MVP Awards(count) | 4 MVPs | 4 MVPs | — |
| NBA Championships(rings) | 4 Championships | 4 Championships | — |
| Finals Appearances(count) | 10 Finals appearances | 10 Finals appearances | — |
| Finals MVP Awards(count) | 4 Finals MVPs | 4 Finals MVPs | — |
| True Shooting Percentage(%) | 66.7% TS% (2025-26) | 66.7% TS% (2025-26) | — |
| Career Longevity(seasons) | 23 seasons (2003-2026) | 23 seasons (2003-2026) | — |
| Height / Physical Presence(inches) | 6'9" (206cm) | 6'9" (206cm) | — |
| All-Star Selections(selections) | 20 All-Star selections | 20 All-Star selections | — |
| NBA Championships Won(championships) | 4 championships | 4 championships | — |
| Regular Season MVP Awards(awards) | 4 MVPs | 4 MVPs | — |
| NBA Career Length(seasons) | 23 seasons | 23 seasons | — |
| NBA Cup/Finals MVP Awards(awards) | 1 NBA Cup MVP | 1 NBA Cup MVP | — |
| Rebounding League Leader Titles(titles) | 0 titles | 0 titles | — |
All figures sourced from publicly available data. Last updated May 2026.
Stephen Curry
4
LeBron James
4
Stephen Curry
3,747+🏆
LeBron James
~600
Stephen Curry
~17,000
LeBron James
40,474🏆
Stephen Curry
2
LeBron James
4🏆
Stephen Curry
24.6
LeBron James
27.1🏆
LeBron is the more complete player with superior scoring, rebounds, and assists. Curry is the greatest shooter ever and changed how basketball is played. LeBron is the better player; Curry is more revolutionary.
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| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| NBA Championships(titles) | 4 | 4 |
| NBA Championships Won(championships) | 4 championships | — |
| Career Three-Pointers Made | 3,747+ | ~600 |
| Career Points | 40,474 | — |
| Career Rebounds | 10,768 | — |
| Career Points Per Game(PPG) | 24.6 | 27.2 PPG |
| Championships | 4 | — |
| Finals MVP Awards | 4 | — |
| MVP Awards(count) | 4 | — |
| Career Assists(assists) | 10,420 | — |
| Career Assists Per Game(APG) | 8.5 APG (2025-26) | — |
| All-Star Appearances | 20 | — |
| Career Points Per Game(PPG) | 27.2 PPG career (through 2026) | — |
| 2026 Season / Peak Season PPG(PPG) | 28.3 PPG (2025-26) | — |
| Career Rebounds Per Game(RPG) | 8.3 RPG (2025-26) | — |
| MVP Awards(count) | 4 MVPs | — |
| Finals MVP Awards(count) | 4 Finals MVPs | — |
| All-Star Selections(selections) | 20 All-Star selections | — |
| Regular Season MVP Awards(awards) | 4 MVPs | — |
| NBA Championships(rings) | 4 Championships | — |
| Finals Appearances(count) | 10 Finals appearances | — |
| True Shooting Percentage(%) | 66.7% TS% (2025-26) | — |
| Career Longevity(seasons) | 23 seasons (2003-2026) | — |
| Height / Physical Presence(inches) | 6'9" (206cm) | — |
| NBA Career Length(seasons) | 23 seasons | — |
| NBA Cup/Finals MVP Awards(awards) | 1 NBA Cup MVP | — |
| Rebounding League Leader Titles(titles) | 0 titles | — |
| Primary Playing Positions | Guard, Forward, Center (multi-position) | — |
| Era of Dominance | 2003-2026 (modern 3-point era) | — |
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