Kyrie Irving vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 0 Brian Taylor 1

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.4 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,853 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 300 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 382 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 114 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 46 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Kyrie Irving 79 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .458 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .395 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .892 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 25.9 (2017) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.