Kyrie Irving vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 76th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 101st | 158th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 176th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 26th | 41st | 24th | 209th |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Kyrie Irving vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 31st | 183rd | 44th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 87th | 83rd | 111st | 122nd |
| Steals | 148th | +300th | 123rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 25th | 23rd | 55th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 18,433 vs. 11,124 | 7,309 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,173 vs. 2,175 | 998 | |
| Assists | 101st | 158th | 57 | 4,365 vs. 3,686 | 679 |
| Steals | 176th | +300th | +124 | 1,022 vs. 678 | 344 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 209 | 128 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 310 | 328 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,535 vs. 1,865 | 670 | |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | +300th | +212 | 6,787 vs. 3,998 | 2,789 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | +300th | +211 | 14,313 vs. 9,373 | 4,940 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 26th | 41st | 15 | 1,876 vs. 1,609 | 267 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | 40th | 10 | 4,763 vs. 4,431 | 332 |
| Free Throws Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 2,983 vs. 1,519 | 1,464 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 3,360 vs. 1,915 | 1,445 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 779 vs. 654 | 125 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 276th | 111 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 30th | 139th | 109 | 37 vs. 6 | 31 |
| 50+ point games | 19th | 76th | 57 | 6 vs. 1 | 5 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 56th | +300th | +244 | 2,211 vs. 453 | 1,758 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 353 vs. 94 | 259 | |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 153 | 318 |
| Steals | 77th | +300th | +223 | 128 vs. 31 | 97 |
| Blocks | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 53 vs. 7 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 13 | 70 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 228th | +300th | +72 | 270 vs. 81 | 189 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 815 vs. 172 | 643 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1,781 vs. 443 | 1,338 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 209th | 185 | 225 vs. 65 | 160 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | 192nd | 162 | 574 vs. 199 | 375 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | +300th | +191 | 356 vs. 44 | 312 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 403 vs. 57 | 346 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 183rd | +300th | 96 vs. 32 | 64 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 183rd | 152 | 23.66 vs. 17.01 | 6.65 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.07 vs. 3.33 | 0.75 | |
| Assists per game | 87th | 83rd | 4 | 5.60 vs. 5.64 | 0.03 |
| Steals per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1.31 vs. 1.04 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.32 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.47 | 0.34 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.85 | 0.40 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 223rd | 197 | 8.71 vs. 6.11 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 167th | 139 | 18.37 vs. 14.33 | 4.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 30th | 25th | 5 | 2.41 vs. 2.46 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 25th | 14th | 11 | 6.11 vs. 6.78 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.83 vs. 2.32 | 1.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 2.93 | 1.39 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | 293rd | 249 | 23.03 vs. 14.16 | 8.88 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 2.94 | 0.74 | |
| Assists per game | 111st | 122nd | 11 | 4.91 vs. 4.78 | 0.13 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1.33 vs. 0.97 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.22 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.41 | 0.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.53 | 0.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 280th | 233 | 8.49 vs. 5.38 | 3.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 194th | 142 | 18.55 vs. 13.84 | 4.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | 55th | 32 | 2.34 vs. 2.03 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | 30th | 12 | 5.98 vs. 6.22 | 0.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 3.71 vs. 1.38 | 2.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 4.20 vs. 1.78 | 2.42 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.