Kyrie Irving vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kyrie Irving:
2011-12 to 2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kyrie Irving1
LeBron James4
Kyrie Irving13
LeBron James21
Kyrie Irving6
LeBron James16
Kyrie Irving0 *
LeBron James1
*
Kyrie Irving8
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James4
Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James4
Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving3
LeBron James19
Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James6
Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James1
Kyrie Irving0
LeBron James1
Kyrie Irving1
LeBron James1
Kyrie Irving0 *
LeBron James1
*
Kyrie Irving0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.5
LeBron James 27.1

Kyrie Irving 4.0
LeBron James 7.5

Kyrie Irving 5.7
LeBron James 7.4

Kyrie Irving 1.3
LeBron James 1.5

Kyrie Irving 0.4
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 16,880
LeBron James 40,179

Kyrie Irving 2,877
LeBron James 11,098

Kyrie Irving 4,077
LeBron James 10,905

Kyrie Irving 939
LeBron James 2,260

Kyrie Irving 308
LeBron James 1,107

Kyrie Irving 717
LeBron James 1,481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .473
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .886
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 27.4
(2022)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Kyrie Irving 5.2
(2020)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Kyrie Irving 6.9
(2019)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Kyrie Irving 1.5
(2019)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Kyrie Irving 0.8
(2023)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kyrie Irving 23.3
LeBron James 28.5

Kyrie Irving 3.7
LeBron James 9.0

Kyrie Irving 4.8
LeBron James 7.2

Kyrie Irving 1.4
LeBron James 1.7

Kyrie Irving 0.6
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Kyrie Irving 1,724
LeBron James 8,023

Kyrie Irving 272
LeBron James 2,549

Kyrie Irving 358
LeBron James 2,023

Kyrie Irving 105
LeBron James 471

Kyrie Irving 46
LeBron James 270

Kyrie Irving 74
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving .455
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving .393
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving .891
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kyrie Irving 25.9
(2017)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Kyrie Irving 5.8
(2021)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Kyrie Irving 7.0
(2019)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Kyrie Irving 1.8
(2022)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Kyrie Irving 1.3
(2022)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)