Is Anderson Varejao Better Than Stephen Curry? NBA Stats Decide
Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anderson Varejao vs Stephen Curry. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Stephen Curry takes 5 categories while Anderson Varejao claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the C position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Stephen Curry's Three Point % of 42.2% compared to Anderson Varejao's 2.3% represents a 1734.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Stephen Curry's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Field Goal %, where Anderson Varejao posts 50.9% against Stephen Curry's 47.1% — a gap of just 8.1%. Anderson Varejao can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Field Goal % is the statistical ammunition for the Anderson Varejao side.
Centers have evolved dramatically across NBA eras — from dominant low-post scorers to modern stretch bigs. Career statistics must be evaluated with positional evolution and era context in mind.
The verdict favors Stephen Curry — 5 categories to 3 — but Anderson Varejao makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Anderson Varejao has real statistical ammunition particularly in Field Goal % where the gap narrows to just 8.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Anderson Varejao or Stephen Curry?
Stephen Curry holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 8 categories in this career comparison. Stephen Curry's Three Point % of 42.2% versus Anderson Varejao's 2.3% is the most decisive factor — a 1734.8% difference.
How do Anderson Varejao and Stephen Curry compare in Three Point %?
Anderson Varejao career Three Point %: 2.3%. Stephen Curry career Three Point %: 42.2%. Stephen Curry leads by 1734.8% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Anderson Varejao or Stephen Curry?
Based on career statistics, Stephen Curry edges Anderson Varejao 5-3 across key categories. Stephen Curry's Three Point % of 42.2% leads Anderson Varejao's 2.3% by 1734.8%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
