Kyrie Irving vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kyrie Irving, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, and Chris Paul, with 21 seasons played from 2006 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kyrie Irving vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 76th | 36th | 56th | 31st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 197th | +300th | 99th |
| Assists | 100th | 2nd | 67th | 5th |
| Steals | 175th | 2nd | 77th | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 26th | 24th | 21st |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 7 | 15 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 30th | 185th | 44th | 94th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 89th | 6th | 111st | 14th |
| Steals | 146th | 11th | 123rd | 14th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 29th | 232nd | 23rd | 120th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 36th | 40 | 18,433 vs. 23,021 | 4,588 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 197th | +103 | 3,173 vs. 5,984 | 2,811 |
| Assists | 100th | 2nd | 98 | 4,365 vs. 12,515 | 8,150 |
| Steals | 175th | 2nd | 173 | 1,022 vs. 2,724 | 1,702 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 222 | 115 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 795 | 157 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 80th | +220 | 2,535 vs. 5,189 | 2,654 |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | 41st | 47 | 6,787 vs. 8,150 | 1,363 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 38th | 51 | 14,313 vs. 17,364 | 3,051 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 26th | 1 | 1,876 vs. 1,863 | 13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | 24th | 5 | 4,763 vs. 5,039 | 276 |
| Free Throws Made | 179th | 44th | 135 | 2,983 vs. 4,858 | 1,875 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 67th | 183 | 3,360 vs. 5,580 | 2,220 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 779 vs. 1,358 | 579 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 34th | 126 | 3 vs. 18 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 30th | 121st | 91 | 37 vs. 8 | 29 |
| 50+ point games | 19th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 56th | 31st | 25 | 2,211 vs. 2,981 | 770 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 353 vs. 730 | 377 |
| Assists | 67th | 5th | 62 | 471 vs. 1,233 | 762 |
| Steals | 77th | 11th | 66 | 128 vs. 287 | 159 |
| Blocks | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 53 vs. 31 | 22 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 83 vs. 106 | 23 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 228th | 60th | 168 | 270 vs. 624 | 354 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | 30th | 26 | 815 vs. 1,106 | 291 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 32nd | 28 | 1,781 vs. 2,287 | 506 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 21st | 3 | 225 vs. 244 | 19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | 22nd | 8 | 574 vs. 654 | 80 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | 53rd | 56 | 356 vs. 525 | 169 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | 61st | 84 | 403 vs. 615 | 212 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 183rd | 48th | 135 | 96 vs. 149 | 53 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 7 vs. 15 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 55th | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | 185th | 155 | 23.66 vs. 16.95 | 6.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.07 vs. 4.41 | 0.33 | |
| Assists per game | 89th | 6th | 83 | 5.60 vs. 9.22 | 3.61 |
| Steals per game | 146th | 11th | 135 | 1.31 vs. 2.01 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.16 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.59 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 3.82 | 0.57 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 237th | 211 | 8.71 vs. 6.00 | 2.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | 254th | 227 | 18.37 vs. 12.79 | 5.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | 232nd | 203 | 2.41 vs. 1.37 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 167th | 144 | 6.11 vs. 3.71 | 2.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 147th | 177th | 30 | 3.83 vs. 3.58 | 0.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 240th | 34 | 4.31 vs. 4.11 | 0.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 94th | 50 | 23.03 vs. 20.01 | 3.02 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 4.90 | 1.22 | |
| Assists per game | 111st | 14th | 97 | 4.91 vs. 8.28 | 3.37 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | 14th | 109 | 1.33 vs. 1.93 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.21 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.71 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2.81 vs. 4.19 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 99th | 52 | 8.49 vs. 7.42 | 1.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 133rd | 81 | 18.55 vs. 15.35 | 3.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | 120th | 97 | 2.34 vs. 1.64 | 0.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | 134th | 92 | 5.98 vs. 4.39 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | 229th | 25 | 3.71 vs. 3.52 | 0.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | 299th | 15 | 4.20 vs. 4.13 | 0.07 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.