Kyrie Irving vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Larry Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,883 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 306 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 386 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 116 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 48 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Kyrie Irving 80 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .459 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .398 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 26.5 (2024) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)