Kyrie Irving vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving and Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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) 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 76th | +300th | 56th | 225th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +300th | 12th |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | 67th | 247th |
| Steals | 175th | +300th | 77th | 105th |
| Blocks | +300th | 268th | 162nd | 86th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 30th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +300th | 65th |
| Assists | 89th | +300th | 111st | +300th |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | 123rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 18,433 vs. 6,683 | 11,750 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3,173 vs. 11,954 | 8,781 |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4,365 vs. 1,600 | 2,765 |
| Steals | 175th | +300th | +125 | 1,022 vs. 611 | 411 |
| Blocks | +300th | 268th | +32 | 337 vs. 531 | 194 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 638 vs. 4,329 | 3,691 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2,535 vs. 7,625 | 5,090 |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | +300th | +212 | 6,787 vs. 2,766 | 4,021 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | +300th | +211 | 14,313 vs. 5,310 | 9,003 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,876 vs. 82 | 1,794 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 4,763 vs. 355 | 4,408 |
| Free Throws Made | 179th | +300th | +121 | 2,983 vs. 1,069 | 1,914 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3,360 vs. 1,832 | 1,528 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 255th | +45 | 779 vs. 911 | 132 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 275th | 115 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 30th | - | 37 vs. 0 | 37 | |
| 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 56th | 225th | 169 | 2,211 vs. 1,081 | 1,130 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 353 vs. 1,676 | 1,323 |
| Assists | 67th | 247th | 180 | 471 vs. 205 | 266 |
| Steals | 77th | 105th | 28 | 128 vs. 106 | 22 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 86th | 76 | 53 vs. 97 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 83 vs. 626 | 543 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 228th | 18th | 210 | 270 vs. 1,050 | 780 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | 195th | 139 | 815 vs. 442 | 373 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 226th | 166 | 1,781 vs. 902 | 879 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 225 vs. 7 | 218 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 574 vs. 47 | 527 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | 265th | 156 | 356 vs. 190 | 166 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | 175th | 30 | 403 vs. 352 | 51 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 183rd | 29th | 154 | 96 vs. 169 | 73 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 110th | +190 | 7 vs. 11 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 23.66 vs. 7.34 | 16.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 4.07 vs. 13.12 | 9.05 |
| Assists per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 5.60 vs. 1.76 | 3.85 |
| Steals per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1.31 vs. 0.67 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.58 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 0.82 vs. 4.75 | 3.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.25 vs. 8.37 | 5.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 8.71 vs. 3.04 | 5.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 18.37 vs. 5.83 | 12.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2.41 vs. 0.09 | 2.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.11 vs. 0.39 | 5.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 3.83 vs. 1.17 | 2.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 2.01 | 2.30 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 6.40 | 16.63 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 3.68 vs. 9.92 | 6.24 |
| Assists per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4.91 vs. 1.21 | 3.69 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1.33 vs. 0.63 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.57 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.86 vs. 3.70 | 2.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 2.81 vs. 6.21 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 8.49 vs. 2.62 | 5.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 18.55 vs. 5.34 | 13.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.04 | 2.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 5.98 vs. 0.28 | 5.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 3.71 vs. 1.12 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 4.20 vs. 2.08 | 2.12 |
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.