LeBron James vs Stephen Curry Playoffs Win-Loss, Head-to-Head Record, Stats

Few rivalries in modern basketball have matched the intensity and impact of LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. From iconic NBA Finals battles to high-stakes Play-In games, their postseason clashes have helped define a generation. Whenever these two legends meet in the playoffs, history is made. Let’s take a look at how their head-to-head matchups have unfolded over the years.

LeBron James vs Stephen Curry – Overall Playoff Stats

In their playoff history, Curry and LeBron have gone head-to-head 22 times. Curry holds the upper hand with 15 wins, while LeBron has 7 victories. Most of their matchups have occurred in the NBA Finals, where Curry’s Golden State Warriors have won in three out of four series against LeBron’s teams.

Additionally, they faced off in the Play-In Tournament in 2021, where LeBron’s Los Angeles Lakers emerged winners with a narrow 103-100 win.

LeBron James vs. Steph Curry: Head-to-Head Playoffs stats

Statistically, both players have been phenomenal in their playoff encounters. LeBron averages an impressive 33.0 points, 11.5 assists, and 9.3 rebounds per game in these matchups.

Curry, on the other hand, averages 25.4 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Here’s a look at how the two have matched up in their previous NBA Playoff games:

2015 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors 4–2 Cleveland Cavaliers

Game 1: Warriors 108–100 Cavaliers

Curry: 26 points | LeBron: 44 points

Game 2: Warriors 93–95 Cavaliers

Curry: 19 points | LeBron: 39 points

Game 3: Warriors 91–96 Cavaliers

Curry: 27 points | LeBron: 40 points

Game 4: Warriors 103–82 Cavaliers

Curry: 22 points | LeBron: 20 points

Game 5: Warriors 104–91 Cavaliers

Curry: 37 points | LeBron: 40 points

Game 6: Warriors 105–97 Cavaliers

Curry: 25 points | LeBron: 32 points

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2016 NBA Finals

Cleveland Cavaliers 4–3 Golden State Warriors

Game 1: Warriors 104–89 Cavaliers

Curry: 11 points | LeBron: 23 points

Game 2: Warriors 110–77 Cavaliers

Curry: 18 points | LeBron: 19 points

Game 3: Warriors 90–120 Cavaliers

Curry: 19 points | LeBron: 32 points

Game 4: Warriors 108–97 Cavaliers

Curry: 38 points | LeBron: 25 points

Game 5: Warriors 97–112 Cavaliers

Curry: 25 points | LeBron: 41 points

Game 6: Warriors 101–115 Cavaliers

Curry: 30 points | LeBron: 41 points

Game 7: Warriors 89–93 Cavaliers

Curry: 17 points | LeBron: 27 points

2017 NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors 4–1 Cleveland Cavaliers

Game 1: Warriors 113–91 Cavaliers

Curry: 28 points | LeBron: 28 points

Game 2: Warriors 132–113 Cavaliers

Curry: 32 points | LeBron: 29 points

Game 3: Warriors 118–113 Cavaliers

Curry: 26 points | LeBron: 39 points

Game 4: Warriors 116–137 Cavaliers

Curry: 14 points | LeBron: 31 points

Game 5: Warriors 129–120 Cavaliers

Curry: 34 points | LeBron: 41 points

2018 NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors 4–0 Cleveland Cavaliers

Game 1: Warriors 124–114 Cavaliers

Curry: 29 points | LeBron: 51 points

Game 2: Warriors 122–103 Cavaliers

Curry: 33 points | LeBron: 29 points

Game 3: Warriors 110–102 Cavaliers

Curry: 11 points | LeBron: 33 points

Game 4: Warriors 108–85 Cavaliers

Curry: 37 points | LeBron: 23 points

2023 Western Conference Semifinals

Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 Golden State Warriors

Game 1: Lakers 117–112 Warriors

Curry: 27 points | LeBron: 22 points

Game 2: Warriors 127–100 Lakers

Curry: 20 points | LeBron: 23 points

Game 3: Lakers 127–97 Warriors

Curry: 23 points | LeBron: 21 points

Game 4: Lakers 104–101 Warriors

Curry: 31 points | LeBron: 27 points

Game 5: Warriors 121–106 Lakers

Curry: 27 points | LeBron: 25 points

Game 6: Lakers 122–101 Warriors

Curry: 32 points | LeBron: 30 points