For NBA fans, Christmas is more than simply opening gifts and spending time with family; it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the long-running league rivalries between some of the game’s top players. This is an age-old custom that dates back to the league’s second season. The New York Knicks defeated the Providence Steamrollers 89-75 in the first Christmas Day game at Madison Square Garden in 1947. Except for the 1998-99 season (a lockout year), the custom has continued every year thereafter.

Because December 25th has multiple major contests, ratings and viewership spike throughout this holiday. Naturally, the league features its most popular performers to guarantee that fans receive what they came to see. As a consequence, cultural stars like as LeBron James and Stephen Curry have become regulars. However, as the two stars prepare for their Christmas Day games, let’s see who has a better track record on this festive occasion.

Which veteran has done better on December 25th, James or Curry?

While Stephen Curry has been one of the league’s top shooters in recent memory, Christmas Day games haven’t been kind to him. So far in nine Christmas games, the Baby-Faced Assassin is averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks while shooting 31.5 percent from the field and 23.1 percent from outside the arc. He has only scored more than 20 points once in a Christmas game, totaling 138 points in nine games. During these matches, he had a record of 4 wins and 5 defeats.

LeBron James, on the other side, leads the league in points scored during holiday games. He has appeared in 17 games, the most by any player on Christmas Day, and has scored 460 points, the highest by any player on Christmas Day. James has averaged 27.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from outside in these 17 games. With a 10-7 record on December 25, he is now tied with Dwayne Wade for the most victories.

On Christmas Day, LeBron James met Stephen Curry three times. In two of the games, the Akron Hammer came out on top. As a result, King James is the obvious winner in this case. However, the Warriors’ boss will have another chance to improve his record tomorrow.

When and where can you watch the NBA games on Christmas Day?

The NBA has five high-profile games planned for Christmas Eve. The Milwaukee Bucks will face the New York Knicks at 12 p.m. ET, and the Warriors will face the defending champs, the Denver Nuggets, at 2:30 p.m. ET. Following that, at 5 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Lakers will square off against the Boston Celtics.