LeBron James vs Steph Curry. Who's better?
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Who's the better player: LeBron James or Steph Curry?
IMHO, LeBron is the GOAT—but then again, I'm an Akron native, so I have to feel that way. Truthfully, each player has a lot going for him and neither is really "better." Let's break down some of their stats:
Steph Curry:
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Steph Curry:
- He has 4 championship rings (so does LeBron, but Curry defeated LeBron 3 times).
- Some fans consider him a more efficient scorer than LeBron (he boasts a 62.5% true shooting percentage compared to LeBron's 59%).
- He's had a positive effect on his teammates: Curry's teams attempt an average of 23 3-pointers before he joins, and after, that number shoots to above 30.
- He has 4 championship rings.
- He's been honored with 4 Season MVP awards (compared to Curry's 2).
- While you could argue Curry is a more efficient scorer, on average, LeBron scores more points per game than Curry (27 vs. 24.7).
- He boasts 4 Finals MVP awards (compared to Curry's 1).
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