Curry v James: Who is better? We highlight some of the stats on two of the highest-rated players in the NBA this season: Stephen Curry, of the reigning champions, the Golden State Warriors, considered the greatest three-point shooter of all time; and the mighty three-time champion Lebron James, nicknamed “King James”. We let you decide...
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STEPHEN CURRY, on how he LEBRON JAMES, who counts turns accumulated experience assists in his arsenal as the on court into an advantage. league’s top team leader.
STEPHEN CURRY LEBRON JAMES Born on March 14, 1988 Born on Dec 30, 1984
Akron, Ohio Akron, Ohio
Age 29 Age 32 Height1.9m Height 2.03m Weight 86kg Weight 113kg Current Current team team
Position Point guard Position Small forward Shooting guard His contract His teams Curry agreed to a record Cleveland Cavaliers 2003 to 2010 US$201 million (S$271 million) Miami Heat 2010 to 2014 contract with the Golden State Cleveland Cavaliers 2014 to 2017 Warriors in June. Nicknames Baby-faced assassin Nicknames King James Chef Curry STEPHEN CURRY LEBRON JAMES The Akron Hammer The Golden Boy NBA championships and seasons The L-train
NBA championships 2 3 NBA seasons Shoe Shoe 8 14 Play-offs played 5 12 This year’s Curry 4 is the latest in a All-Star games The Nike LeBron 15 series is his series which has been instrumental signature shoe this year. in the rise of fairly new brand Under Armour. 4 13 Honours and awards Season MVP 2 4 Finals MVP 0 3 All-NBA rst teams 2 11 All-NBA teams Finishing move 4 13 Finishing move Curry is known for the Scoring leader James’ ability to drive to the rim is quick-release, one-motion shot. his most dangerous offensive He releases the ball in one uid 1 1 move and has used it to the max motion, without stopping. This Steals leader to dominate the league since means the opponent often has no 1 0 2003-04. He handles the ball like time to react. He holds the NBA Rookie of the year a point guard and is quick. His record for the most 0 1 brute power and speed make him three-pointers in a season — 402 an imposing opponent. in 2015-16. Percentages James fun facts Field goals Curry fun facts .476 .501 • He has a stake in the English • He was born in the same Three-pointers Premier League side Liverpool. hospital in the same city as .438 .330 • At just 17 years of age, he was Lebron James. Free throws featured on the cover of Sports • He is a gifted golfer, shooting a .901 .740 Illustrated. two-under 70 at Pebble Beach. • Second player in history to have • His favourite childhood memory Career total won NBA MVP, Finals MVP and the Olympic gold medal in the same was when he got on stage with Games Points Rebounds Assists Games Points Rebounds Assists the hip-hop duo Kris Kross. year. The rst was Michael • If he could trade places with Jordan. any athlete, it would be the golfer Season • Youngest player to be No. 1 Rory McIlroy. 574 13,088 2,502 3,917 1,061 28,787 7,706 7,461 overall draft pick in the NBA. Playoffs 75 1,965 381 497 217 6,163 1,922 1,489 1946 - 47 2017 - 18 NBA timeline Stephen Curry: 2009 to 2017 Lebron James: 2003 to 2017 Source: LAND OF BASKETBALL, FORBES, NBA ST GRAPHICS: CEL GULAPA