Paul George vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George and Kyrie Irving all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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, 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.
Paul George vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | |
| Points | 72nd | 76th | 49th | 56th |
| Rebounds | 219th | +300th | 73rd | +300th |
| Assists | 191st | 100th | 66th | 67th |
| Steals | 46th | 175th | 43rd | 77th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | 162nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 25th | 14th | 24th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Paul George vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | |
| Points | 64th | 30th | 72nd | 44th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 182nd | +300th |
| Assists | 282nd | 89th | 177th | 111st |
| Steals | 45th | 146th | 69th | 123rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | 29th | 19th | 23rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 72nd | 76th | 4 | 18,697 vs. 18,433 | 264 |
| Rebounds | 219th | +300th | +81 | 5,684 vs. 3,173 | 2,511 |
| Assists | 191st | 100th | 91 | 3,369 vs. 4,365 | 996 |
| Steals | 46th | 175th | 129 | 1,539 vs. 1,022 | 517 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 401 vs. 337 | 64 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 750 vs. 638 | 112 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 4,934 vs. 2,535 | 2,399 |
| Field Goals Made | 104th | 88th | 16 | 6,400 vs. 6,787 | 387 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 89th | 3 | 14,553 vs. 14,313 | 240 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 25th | 16 | 2,349 vs. 1,876 | 473 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 29th | 19 | 6,127 vs. 4,763 | 1,364 |
| Free Throws Made | 116th | 179th | 63 | 3,548 vs. 2,983 | 565 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 250th | 104 | 4,160 vs. 3,360 | 800 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 260th | +300th | 908 vs. 779 | 129 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 194th | 61 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | 30th | 24 | 22 vs. 37 | 15 |
| 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: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 56th | 7 | 2,416 vs. 2,211 | 205 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 854 vs. 353 | 501 |
| Assists | 66th | 67th | 1 | 473 vs. 471 | 2 |
| Steals | 43rd | 77th | 34 | 172 vs. 128 | 44 |
| Blocks | 143rd | 162nd | 19 | 62 vs. 53 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | +300th | +61 | 107 vs. 83 | 24 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 228th | 188 | 747 vs. 270 | 477 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 56th | 5 | 779 vs. 815 | 36 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 60th | 4 | 1,842 vs. 1,781 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 24th | 10 | 276 vs. 225 | 51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 30th | 17 | 783 vs. 574 | 209 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 109th | 64 | 582 vs. 356 | 226 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 145th | 96 | 705 vs. 403 | 302 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 183rd | 67 | 114 vs. 96 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 37th | 41 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 30th | 34 | 20.59 vs. 23.66 | 3.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.26 vs. 4.07 | 2.19 | |
| Assists per game | 282nd | 89th | 193 | 3.71 vs. 5.60 | 1.89 |
| Steals per game | 45th | 146th | 101 | 1.69 vs. 1.31 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.43 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.82 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.43 vs. 3.25 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 114th | 26th | 88 | 7.05 vs. 8.71 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 27th | 53 | 16.03 vs. 18.37 | 2.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 29th | 14 | 2.59 vs. 2.41 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 23rd | 8 | 6.75 vs. 6.11 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 147th | 8 | 3.91 vs. 3.83 | 0.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 171st | 206th | 35 | 4.58 vs. 4.31 | 0.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 44th | 28 | 21.19 vs. 23.03 | 1.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 7.49 vs. 3.68 | 3.81 |
| Assists per game | 177th | 111st | 66 | 4.15 vs. 4.91 | 0.76 |
| Steals per game | 69th | 123rd | 54 | 1.51 vs. 1.33 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.55 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.86 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 2.81 | 3.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 47th | 92 | 6.83 vs. 8.49 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 52nd | 53 | 16.16 vs. 18.55 | 2.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 23rd | 4 | 2.42 vs. 2.34 | 0.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 42nd | 28 | 6.87 vs. 5.98 | 0.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 204th | 130 | 5.11 vs. 3.71 | 1.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 284th | 192 | 6.18 vs. 4.20 | 1.99 |
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.