Pau Gasol vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and Kyrie Irving 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, and Kyrie Irving, with 14 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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Pau Gasol vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 43rd | 76th | 61st | 56th |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Assists | 133rd | 100th | 78th | 67th |
Steals | +300th | 175th | 200th | 77th |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | 162nd |
Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Pau Gasol vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 180th | 30th | 227th | 44th |
Rebounds | 88th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 89th | +300th | 111st |
Steals | +300th | 146th | +300th | 123rd |
Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | 76th | 33 | 20,894 vs. 18,433 | 2,461 |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11,305 vs. 3,173 | 8,132 |
Assists | 133rd | 100th | 33 | 3,925 vs. 4,365 | 440 |
Steals | +300th | 175th | +125 | 606 vs. 1,022 | 416 |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 337 | 1,604 |
Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 638 | 2,447 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,220 vs. 2,535 | 5,685 |
Field Goals Made | 45th | 88th | 43 | 7,980 vs. 6,787 | 1,193 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 89th | 30 | 15,729 vs. 14,313 | 1,416 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 179 vs. 1,876 | 1,697 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 486 vs. 4,763 | 4,277 |
Free Throws Made | 47th | 179th | 132 | 4,755 vs. 2,983 | 1,772 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 250th | 212 | 6,311 vs. 3,360 | 2,951 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | +300th | 1,226 vs. 779 | 447 | |
Seasons | 27th | 190th | 163 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 160th | 99 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 30th | 190 | 3 vs. 37 | 34 |
50+ point games | - | 19th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 61st | 56th | 5 | 2,098 vs. 2,211 | 113 |
Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,246 vs. 353 | 893 |
Assists | 78th | 67th | 11 | 438 vs. 471 | 33 |
Steals | 200th | 77th | 123 | 71 vs. 128 | 57 |
Blocks | 16th | 162nd | 146 | 233 vs. 53 | 180 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 373 vs. 83 | 290 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 228th | 201 | 873 vs. 270 | 603 |
Field Goals Made | 57th | 56th | 1 | 812 vs. 815 | 3 |
Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 60th | 13 | 1,600 vs. 1,781 | 181 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 24th | +276 | 11 vs. 225 | 214 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 37 vs. 574 | 537 |
Free Throws Made | 66th | 109th | 43 | 463 vs. 356 | 107 |
Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 145th | 88 | 625 vs. 403 | 222 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 183rd | 109 | 136 vs. 96 | 40 |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 180th | 30th | 150 | 17.04 vs. 23.66 | 6.62 |
Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 9.22 vs. 4.07 | 5.15 |
Assists per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 3.20 vs. 5.60 | 2.40 |
Steals per game | +300th | 146th | +154 | 0.49 vs. 1.31 | 0.82 |
Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.43 | 1.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2.52 vs. 0.82 | 1.70 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 6.70 vs. 3.25 | 3.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 26th | 150 | 6.51 vs. 8.71 | 2.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 27th | 224 | 12.83 vs. 18.37 | 5.54 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.15 vs. 2.41 | 2.26 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.40 vs. 6.11 | 5.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 147th | 5 | 3.88 vs. 3.83 | 0.05 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | 205th | 81 | 5.15 vs. 4.31 | 0.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 227th | 44th | 183 | 15.43 vs. 23.03 | 7.60 |
Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 9.16 vs. 3.68 | 5.48 |
Assists per game | +300th | 111st | +189 | 3.22 vs. 4.91 | 1.69 |
Steals per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 0.52 vs. 1.33 | 0.81 |
Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.55 | 1.16 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.86 | 1.88 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.42 vs. 2.81 | 3.61 |
Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 47th | 170 | 5.97 vs. 8.49 | 2.52 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 11.76 vs. 18.55 | 6.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.08 vs. 2.34 | 2.26 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0.27 vs. 5.98 | 5.71 |
Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 204th | 46 | 3.40 vs. 3.71 | 0.30 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 284th | 54 | 4.60 vs. 4.20 | 0.40 |
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.