Kyrie Irving vs. Kawhi Leonard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Kawhi Leonard, with 13 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, 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. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | |
Points | 76th | 164th | 56th | 24th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 41st |
Assists | 100th | +300th | 67th | 79th |
Steals | 175th | 84th | 77th | 19th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | 82nd |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | 108th | 24th | 20th |
Years | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Kawhi Leonard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | |
Points | 30th | 70th | 44th | 69th |
Rebounds | +300th | 295th | +300th | 159th |
Assists | 89th | +300th | 111st | +300th |
Steals | 146th | 41st | 123rd | 29th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 29th | 135th | 23rd | 107th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | 164th | 88 | 18,433 vs. 14,733 | 3,700 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,173 vs. 4,662 | 1,489 | |
Assists | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4,365 vs. 2,236 | 2,129 |
Steals | 175th | 84th | 91 | 1,022 vs. 1,255 | 233 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 337 vs. 471 | 134 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 872 | 234 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 2,535 vs. 3,790 | 1,255 |
Field Goals Made | 88th | 192nd | 104 | 6,787 vs. 5,352 | 1,435 |
Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 236th | 147 | 14,313 vs. 10,736 | 3,577 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | 108th | 83 | 1,876 vs. 1,187 | 689 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | 134th | 105 | 4,763 vs. 3,027 | 1,736 |
Free Throws Made | 179th | 198th | 19 | 2,983 vs. 2,842 | 141 |
Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 255th | 5 | 3,360 vs. 3,306 | 54 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 779 vs. 733 | 46 | |
Seasons | 190th | 292nd | 102 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 202nd | 42 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | 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 | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 56th | 24th | 32 | 2,211 vs. 3,133 | 922 |
Rebounds | +300th | 41st | +259 | 353 vs. 1,142 | 789 |
Assists | 67th | 79th | 12 | 471 vs. 432 | 39 |
Steals | 77th | 19th | 58 | 128 vs. 256 | 128 |
Blocks | 162nd | 82nd | 80 | 53 vs. 99 | 46 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +254 | 83 vs. 262 | 179 |
Defensive Rebounds | 228th | 26th | 202 | 270 vs. 880 | 610 |
Field Goals Made | 56th | 29th | 27 | 815 vs. 1,120 | 305 |
Field Goals Attempted | 60th | 37th | 23 | 1,781 vs. 2,185 | 404 |
3-Pointers Made | 24th | 20th | 4 | 225 vs. 249 | 24 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | 25th | 5 | 574 vs. 624 | 50 |
Free Throws Made | 109th | 38th | 71 | 356 vs. 644 | 288 |
Free Throws Attempted | 145th | 43rd | 102 | 403 vs. 766 | 363 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 183rd | 52nd | 131 | 96 vs. 146 | 50 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 7 vs. 12 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 28th | 9 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 30th | 70th | 40 | 23.66 vs. 20.10 | 3.56 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 4.07 vs. 6.36 | 2.29 |
Assists per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 5.60 vs. 3.05 | 2.55 |
Steals per game | 146th | 41st | 105 | 1.31 vs. 1.71 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.64 | 0.21 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 1.19 | 0.37 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 137th | +163 | 3.25 vs. 5.17 | 1.92 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 93rd | 67 | 8.71 vs. 7.30 | 1.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | 136th | 109 | 18.37 vs. 14.65 | 3.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | 135th | 106 | 2.41 vs. 1.62 | 0.79 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 121st | 98 | 6.11 vs. 4.13 | 1.98 |
Free Throws Made per game | 147th | 142nd | 5 | 3.83 vs. 3.88 | 0.05 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 181st | 24 | 4.31 vs. 4.51 | 0.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Kawhi Leonard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | 69th | 25 | 23.03 vs. 21.46 | 1.57 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 3.68 vs. 7.82 | 4.14 |
Assists per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4.91 vs. 2.96 | 1.95 |
Steals per game | 123rd | 29th | 94 | 1.33 vs. 1.75 | 0.42 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.68 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.86 vs. 1.79 | 0.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 2.81 vs. 6.03 | 3.21 |
Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 83rd | 36 | 8.49 vs. 7.67 | 0.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 147th | 95 | 18.55 vs. 14.97 | 3.59 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | 107th | 84 | 2.34 vs. 1.71 | 0.64 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | 141st | 99 | 5.98 vs. 4.27 | 1.71 |
Free Throws Made per game | 204th | 120th | 84 | 3.71 vs. 4.41 | 0.70 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | 156th | 128 | 4.20 vs. 5.25 | 1.05 |
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.