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LeBron James vs Stephen Curry
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 59% · #2 in the world
- Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors · 1988– 41% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Stephen Curry, 59% to 41%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry is #9, and #2 of the 11 of the Golden State Warriors.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles with three teams, four MVPs and four Finals MVPs, and the league's all-time leading scorer; the two met in four straight Finals from 2015 to 2018, Golden State winning three.
Stephen Curry: Changed how the game is played: the NBA's all-time leader in made threes, two MVPs (the 2016 one unanimous) and four titles with Golden State, the last in 2022 with his first Finals MVP.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #9 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors |
| Born | 1984 | 1988 |