How many championships does Stephen Curry have? Where Warriors star ranks on NBA's all-time list

Benyam Kidane

How many championships does Stephen Curry have? Where Warriors star ranks on NBA's all-time list image

Stephen Curry will go down as one of the most decorated players in NBA history, with a resume fit for a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Not only has Curry revolutionized the modern NBA game with his 3-point exploits — becoming the league's all-time leader in 3-point makes back in 2021 — his highlight-filled performances have translated to on-court success.

In 2015, he led the Warriors to their first championship in 40 years, kick-starting a modern dynasty in the Bay Area.

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How many championships does Stephen Curry have?

Curry has four NBA titles, with the first coming in 2015, followed by back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018.

Curry's most recent championship came in 2022, where he was named Finals MVP for the first time in his career as the Warriors defeated the Celtics. 

YearSeries
2015Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2)
2017Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1)
2018Cleveland Cavaliers (4-0)
2022Boston Celtics (4-2)

Most championships among active players

Curry is tied with four other players for the most NBA championships among active players, with LeBron James the only non-Warriors player with four rings. 

RankPlayerChampionships
1Stephen Curry4
 LeBron James4
 Draymond Green4
 Andre Iguodala4
 Klay Thompson4
6Danny Green3
 JaVale McGee3
 Kevon Looney3
9Damian Jones2
 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope2
 Kawhi Leonard2
 Kevin Durant2
 Chris Boucher2

Stephen Curry individual accolades

Curry's resume is among one of the best in NBA history.

A member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team, Curry is the league's all-time leader in 3-pointers made and just one of nine players in NBA history to have a 50-40-90 season (2016).

AccoladeNo.
Most Valuable Player2
Finals MVP1
NBA championships4
All-Star selections9
All-Star Game MVP1
All-NBA selections (First Team)9 (4)
NBA scoring title2

Where does Stephen Curry rank all-time for championships?

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell stands alone at the top of the list with a record 11 NBA championships — a feat that will likely be unmatched. 

Curry ranks 27th in total championships with four, tied with his Warriors teammates, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala alongside some other legends of the modern era including LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Tony Parker. 

RankPlayerChampionshipsYears
1.Bill Russell111957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
2.Sam Jones101959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
3.Tom Heinsohn81957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
 K.C. Jones81959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
 Satch Sanders81961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
 John Havliceck81963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
7.Jim Loscutoff71957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
 Frank Ramsey71957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
 Robert Horry71994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007
10.Bob Cousy61957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar61971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
 Michael Jordan61991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
 Scottie Pippen61991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
14.George Mikan51949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
 Jim Pollard51949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
 Slater Martin51950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958
 Larry Seigfried51964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
 Don Nelson51966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
 Michael Cooper51980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
 Magic Johnson51980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
 Dennis Rodman51989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998
 Ron Harper51996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001
 Steve Kerr51996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003
 Kobe Bryant52000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
 Derek Fisher52000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
 Tim Duncan51999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
27.Stephen Curry42015, 2017, 2018, 2022
 LeBron James42012, 2013, 2016, 2020
 Draymond Green42015, 2017, 2018, 2022
 Andre Iguodala42015, 2017, 2018, 2022
 Klay Thompson42015, 2017, 2018, 2022
 Tony Parker42003, 2005, 2007, 2014
 Shaquille O'Neal42000, 2001, 2002, 2006
 Horace Grant41991, 1992, 1993, 2001
 Vern Mikkelsen41950, 1952, 1953, 1954
 Frank Saul41951, 1952, 1953, 1954
 Bill Sharman41957, 1959, 1960, 1961
 Gene Guarilia41960, 1961, 1962, 1963
 Jamaal Wilkes41975, 1980, 1982, 1985
 Kurt Rambis41982, 1985, 1987, 1988
 Robert Parish41981, 1984, 1986, 1997
 Will Perdue41991, 1992, 1993, 1999
 John Salley41989, 1990, 1996, 2000

How many 3s has Stephen Curry made in his career?

In December 2021 at Madison Square Garden, Curry rewrote the record books, becoming the NBA's all-time leader in 3-pointers made, breaking Ray Allen's longstanding record. 

Here's a look at how Curry stacks up to the rest of the top 10:

RankPlayer3-pointers made
1.Stephen Curry*3,390
2.Ray Allen2,973
3.James Harden*2,754
4.Reggie Miller2,560
5.Kyle Korver2,450
6.Damian Lillard*2,387
7.Vince Carter2,290
8.Jason Terry2,282
9.LeBron James*2,261
10.Jamal Crawford2,221

*Active player

Benyam Kidane

Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.