The 2024-25 NBA season is around the corner, and the Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James will be featuring in his 22nd season. The 39-year-old will look to win his fifth NBA championship this season. However, he is expected to get tough competition from his long-term rival Stephen Curry, who will also pursue his fifth title.
The all-time leading point scorer in the NBA has played six more seasons than the Golden State Warriors star guard. In addition to four championships each, LeBron and Steph have multiple NBA MVP awards and All-Star selections. In this article, we will explore and compare the careers of LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry Vs. LeBron James: Head-To-Head
Lakers star LeBron James, who has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, faced Warriors three-point specialist on 52 occasions. Curry dominated the fixture with 29 wins, while LeBron won 23 games. In their 23 regular season matches, Curry won 12, while James won 11 against each other.
However, LeBron has dominated Curry in individual statistics from their head-to-head clashes. The Lakers star has registered more points, rebounds, assists, and blocks than Curry in most games.
Four Back-To-Back NBA Finals (2015-18)
In the last four years of LeBron at Cleveland, they faced the Warriors in four back-to-back NBA Finals. Draymond Green and Klay Thompson joined Curry during their three out of four title victories against the Cavaliers. LeBron and Kyrie’s 2016 NBA Finals victory against the Warriors was the first NBA championship in the franchise’s history.
While both players have won four championships, LeBron has won three more NBA Finals MVP awards than the 2022 winner. The 20-time NBA All-Star has been named the NBA MVP four times, while the 10-time All-Star is the two-time NBA MVP. However, Curry leads James in the scoring leader of the season award with two wins to one.
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Stephen Curry Vs. LeBron James: Wins Comparison
LeBron James will enter his 22nd season in October and has played in 10 NBA Finals, winning four championship rings. On the other hand, Steph Curry has made 6 NBA Finals appearances and won four titles. Curry has a better-winning record in the Finals.
LeBron won four NBA championships with three different teams, including the Miami Heat (2012 and 2013), the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016), and the Los Angeles Lakers (2020). Curry has won four championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022.
In the playoffs, LeBron and Steph faced each other 28 times. Curry dominated the clash with 17 victories, while the record 20-time All-Star managed 11 wins. The Lakers and the Warriors squared off in the NBA In-Season Tournament last year, and the Purple and Gold claimed the victory.
Stephen Curry Vs. LeBron James: Who Has Better Average?
As mentioned above, LeBron James might have lost more matches against Steph Curry, but the Lakers star has dominated head-to-head individual stats. Here is a tabular depiction of their stats in head-to-head clashes.
| Average | Lebron James | Stephen Curry |
| Points | 30.4 | 25 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Assists | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Overall, Curry has had two 60-point games in his career, thanks to his long-distance shooting accuracy, while LeBron has had just one 60-point game in his storied career. However, James’ game-high score of 56 points is higher than Curry’s 46 in h2h clashes.
Stephen Curry Vs. LeBron James: Net Worth Comparison
Stephen Curry became the first NBA player to sign a $200 million deal in 2017. Later, he signed a four-year $215 million extension in 2021, becoming the first player with two such deals. His company, SC30, founded in 2017, manages off-court affairs like investments, brand partnerships, and philanthropic ventures.
His association with the sports apparel brand Under Armour gave rise to the Curry Brand in November 2020. According to Forbes, Stephen Curry’s net worth is $102 million as of May 2024.
In 2022, LeBron James became the first active athlete to enter the $1 billion club. The 39-year-old has earned around $480 million in pretax salary from the NBA teams Cleveland, Miami, and Los Angeles. From business ventures and endorsements, LeBron amassed nearly $900 million.
LeBron has deals with popular brands like Nike and Pepsi. In 2018, he opened an Elementary School with the LeBron James Family Foundation. According to Forbes, LeBron is ranked 2494th globally, with a net worth of $1.2 billion.
