Stephen Curry vs Trey Murphy III
Curry · Murphy III
| Curry | Murphy III | |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Games availability | 66 |
| 30.9 | Minutes per game | 35.5 |
| 26.6 | Points per game | 21.5 |
| 3.6 | Rebounds per game | 5.7 |
| 4.7 | Assists per game | 3.8 |
| 1.5 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.9 |
| 2.8 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.8 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 47.0% |
| 39.3% | Three-point % 11.3 vs 8.6 attempts | 37.9% |
| 92.3% | Free throw % | 88.6% |
| 63.7% | True shooting TS% | 61.3% |
| 30.8% | Usage USG% | 22.3% |
| 24.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 16.0% |
| 5.7% | Rebound % of available | 7.8% |
| +2.8 | Net rating on court | -3.6 |
| 14.6% | PIE player impact estimate | 12.2% |
| +2.1 | Plus-minus per game | -2.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveStephen Curry scored more in 2025-26, 5.1 points a game apart (26.6 vs 21.5), on Curry's heavier usage (30.8% vs 22.3%).
Curry is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.7% to 61.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Curry (4.7 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Murphy III (5.7 vs 3.6 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Murphy III played 23 more games (66 vs 43 of 82).
With Curry on the floor his team outscored opponents by +2.8 per 100 possessions, against -3.6 for Murphy III; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Curry $62.6M through 2026-27, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Curry | Murphy III | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-19 | Record when playing | 21-45 |
| 25.0 | Points at home | 22.1 |
| 28.3 | Points on the road | 20.9 |
| 25.8 | Points in wins | 22.1 |
| 27.5 | Points in losses | 21.2 |
| 49 | Season high | 44 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 10 |
| 3 | Double-doubles | 4 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).