Kyrie Irving vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving and John Stockton 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 John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | |
| Points | 76th | 53rd | 56th | 48th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 144th |
| Assists | 100th | 1st | 67th | 3rd |
| Steals | 175th | 1st | 77th | 5th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | 177th |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 7 | 19 |
Kyrie Irving vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | |
| Points | 30th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 89th | 2nd | 111st | 2nd |
| Steals | 146th | 7th | 123rd | 20th |
| 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 53rd | 23 | 18,433 vs. 19,711 | 1,278 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,173 vs. 4,051 | 878 | |
| Assists | 100th | 1st | 99 | 4,365 vs. 15,806 | 11,441 |
| Steals | 175th | 1st | 174 | 1,022 vs. 3,265 | 2,243 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 315 | 22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 966 | 328 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 288th | +12 | 2,535 vs. 3,085 | 550 |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | 79th | 9 | 6,787 vs. 7,039 | 252 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 107th | 18 | 14,313 vs. 13,658 | 655 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | 241st | 216 | 1,876 vs. 845 | 1,031 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | 257th | 228 | 4,763 vs. 2,203 | 2,560 |
| Free Throws Made | 179th | 46th | 133 | 2,983 vs. 4,788 | 1,805 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 52nd | 198 | 3,360 vs. 5,796 | 2,436 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 6th | +294 | 779 vs. 1,504 | 725 |
| Seasons | 194th | 12th | 182 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 56th | 48th | 8 | 2,211 vs. 2,436 | 225 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 144th | +156 | 353 vs. 608 | 255 |
| Assists | 67th | 3rd | 64 | 471 vs. 1,839 | 1,368 |
| Steals | 77th | 5th | 72 | 128 vs. 338 | 210 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 177th | 15 | 53 vs. 50 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 83 vs. 162 | 79 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 228th | 111st | 117 | 270 vs. 446 | 176 |
| Field Goals Made | 56th | 50th | 6 | 815 vs. 855 | 40 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 58th | 2 | 1,781 vs. 1,809 | 28 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 24th | 99th | 75 | 225 vs. 111 | 114 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | 85th | 55 | 574 vs. 341 | 233 |
| Free Throws Made | 109th | 40th | 69 | 356 vs. 615 | 259 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 145th | 44th | 101 | 403 vs. 759 | 356 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 183rd | 17th | 166 | 96 vs. 182 | 86 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 1st | +299 | 7 vs. 19 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | 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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 23.66 vs. 13.11 | 10.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.07 vs. 2.69 | 1.38 | |
| Assists per game | 89th | 2nd | 87 | 5.60 vs. 10.51 | 4.91 |
| Steals per game | 146th | 7th | 139 | 1.31 vs. 2.17 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.21 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.64 | 0.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.05 | 1.20 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 8.71 vs. 4.68 | 4.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 18.37 vs. 9.08 | 9.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2.41 vs. 0.56 | 1.85 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.11 vs. 1.46 | 4.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 147th | 240th | 93 | 3.83 vs. 3.18 | 0.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 292nd | 86 | 4.31 vs. 3.85 | 0.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 13.38 | 9.65 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 3.34 | 0.34 | |
| Assists per game | 111st | 2nd | 109 | 4.91 vs. 10.10 | 5.20 |
| Steals per game | 123rd | 20th | 103 | 1.33 vs. 1.86 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.27 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.89 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.45 | 0.36 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 8.49 vs. 4.70 | 3.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 18.55 vs. 9.94 | 8.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.61 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 5.98 vs. 1.87 | 4.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 204th | 255th | 51 | 3.71 vs. 3.38 | 0.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | 289th | 5 | 4.20 vs. 4.17 | 0.03 |
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.