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

Benyam Kidane

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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. 

Year Series
2015 Cleveland Cavaliers (4-2)
2017 Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1)
2018 Cleveland Cavaliers (4-0)
2022 Boston 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. 

Rank Player Championships
1 Stephen Curry 4
  LeBron James 4
  Draymond Green 4
  Andre Iguodala 4
  Klay Thompson 4
6 Danny Green 3
  JaVale McGee 3
  Kevon Looney 3
9 Damian Jones 2
  Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2
  Kawhi Leonard 2
  Kevin Durant 2
  Chris Boucher 2

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).

Accolade No.
Most Valuable Player 2
Finals MVP 1
NBA championships 4
All-Star selections 9
All-Star Game MVP 1
All-NBA selections (First Team) 9 (4)
NBA scoring title 2

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. 

Rank Player Championships Years
1. Bill Russell 11 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
2. Sam Jones 10 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
3. Tom Heinsohn 8 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
  K.C. Jones 8 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966
  Satch Sanders 8 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
  John Havliceck 8 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
7. Jim Loscutoff 7 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
  Frank Ramsey 7 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
  Robert Horry 7 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007
10. Bob Cousy 6 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
  Michael Jordan 6 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Scottie Pippen 6 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
14. George Mikan 5 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
  Jim Pollard 5 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
  Slater Martin 5 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958
  Larry Seigfried 5 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
  Don Nelson 5 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976
  Michael Cooper 5 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
  Magic Johnson 5 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
  Dennis Rodman 5 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998
  Ron Harper 5 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001
  Steve Kerr 5 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003
  Kobe Bryant 5 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
  Derek Fisher 5 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
  Tim Duncan 5 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
27. Stephen Curry 4 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
  LeBron James 4 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
  Draymond Green 4 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
  Andre Iguodala 4 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
  Klay Thompson 4 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
  Tony Parker 4 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
  Shaquille O'Neal 4 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
  Horace Grant 4 1991, 1992, 1993, 2001
  Vern Mikkelsen 4 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954
  Frank Saul 4 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
  Bill Sharman 4 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961
  Gene Guarilia 4 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
  Jamaal Wilkes 4 1975, 1980, 1982, 1985
  Kurt Rambis 4 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
  Robert Parish 4 1981, 1984, 1986, 1997
  Will Perdue 4 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999
  John Salley 4 1989, 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:

Rank Player 3-pointers made
1. Stephen Curry* 3,390
2. Ray Allen 2,973
3. James Harden* 2,754
4. Reggie Miller 2,560
5. Kyle Korver 2,450
6. Damian Lillard* 2,387
7. Vince Carter 2,290
8. Jason Terry 2,282
9. LeBron James* 2,261
10. Jamal Crawford 2,221

*Active player

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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.