James Harden vs Stephen Curry
James Harden vs Stephen Curry: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare James Harden and Stephen Curry?
Harden and Curry have faced each other in multiple playoff series, with their contrasting styles highlighting the evolution of the game.
James Harden
Key numbers
- NBA All-Star selectionsMultiple
- NBA MVP awards1
- Total points scoredOver 20,000
- Total assistsOver 6,000
- Total reboundsOver 4,000
Top honours
- NBA Most Valuable Player2018
- NBA All-StarMultiple selections, including 11th in 2025
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year2012
- All-NBA First TeamSix selections
- NBA 75th Anniversary Team2021
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Stephen Curry
Visit Stephen Curry hubKey numbers
- NBA Championships4
- NBA Most Valuable Player Awards2
- NBA All-Star Selections12
- Three-Pointers MadeOver 3,000
- Career Free-Throw Percentage.912
Top honours
- NBA Championships4 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)
- NBA Most Valuable Player2-time winner (2015, 2016)
- NBA Finals MVP1 (2022)
- NBA All-Star12-time selection
- NBA Scoring Champion2-time winner