LeBron James vs Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry scored more in 2025-26, 5.7 points a game apart (26.6 vs 20.9), on Curry's heavier usage (30.8% vs 26.2%).

Curry is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.7% to 59.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to James (7.2 vs 4.7 assists), the glass to James (6.1 vs 3.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: James played 17 more games (60 vs 43 of 82).

With Curry on the floor his team outscored opponents by +2.8 per 100 possessions, against +2.6 for James; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: James $3.9M through 2027-28, Curry $62.6M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.