Kyrie Irving vs. Al Thornton Comparison

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

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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Al Thornton 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,883 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 306 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 386 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 116 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 48 Al Thornton -

Total Games Kyrie Irving 80 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .459 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .398 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 26.5 (2024) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Al Thornton -