Ron Harper vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper and Kyrie Irving 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 Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 to 2001, 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.
Ron Harper vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 200th | 76th | 247th | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 250th | +300th |
Assists | 135th | 100th | 140th | 67th |
Steals | 25th | 175th | 65th | 77th |
Blocks | 179th | +300th | 117th | 162nd |
Years | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Ron Harper vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | +300th | 30th | +300th | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 247th | 89th | +300th | 111st |
Steals | 43rd | 146th | 144th | 123rd |
Blocks | 277th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 200th | 76th | 124 | 13,910 vs. 18,433 | 4,523 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,309 vs. 3,173 | 1,136 | |
Assists | 135th | 100th | 35 | 3,916 vs. 4,365 | 449 |
Steals | 25th | 175th | 150 | 1,716 vs. 1,022 | 694 |
Blocks | 179th | +300th | +121 | 729 vs. 337 | 392 |
Offensive Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1,322 vs. 638 | 684 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,987 vs. 2,535 | 452 | |
Field Goals Made | 196th | 88th | 108 | 5,326 vs. 6,787 | 1,461 |
Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 89th | 79 | 11,946 vs. 14,313 | 2,367 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 523 vs. 1,876 | 1,353 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1,811 vs. 4,763 | 2,952 |
Free Throws Made | 216th | 179th | 37 | 2,735 vs. 2,983 | 248 |
Free Throws Attempted | 181st | 250th | 69 | 3,799 vs. 3,360 | 439 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 144th | +300th | 1,009 vs. 779 | 230 | |
Seasons | 133rd | 190th | 57 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1 vs. 37 | 36 |
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: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 247th | 56th | 191 | 1,013 vs. 2,211 | 1,198 |
Rebounds | 250th | +300th | +50 | 417 vs. 353 | 64 |
Assists | 140th | 67th | 73 | 305 vs. 471 | 166 |
Steals | 65th | 77th | 12 | 141 vs. 128 | 13 |
Blocks | 117th | 162nd | 45 | 76 vs. 53 | 23 |
Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 83 | 43 |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 228th | 20 | 291 vs. 270 | 21 |
Field Goals Made | 228th | 56th | 172 | 397 vs. 815 | 418 |
Field Goals Attempted | 235th | 60th | 175 | 883 vs. 1,781 | 898 |
3-Pointers Made | 243rd | 24th | 219 | 57 vs. 225 | 168 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | 30th | 171 | 195 vs. 574 | 379 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 109th | +191 | 162 vs. 356 | 194 |
Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 145th | 140 | 232 vs. 403 | 171 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 121st | 183rd | 62 | 112 vs. 96 | 16 |
Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 7 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 13.79 vs. 23.66 | 9.88 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 4.07 | 0.20 | |
Assists per game | 247th | 89th | 158 | 3.88 vs. 5.60 | 1.72 |
Steals per game | 43rd | 146th | 103 | 1.70 vs. 1.31 | 0.39 |
Blocks per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 0.72 vs. 0.43 | 0.29 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.31 vs. 0.82 | 0.49 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 3.25 | 0.29 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 5.28 vs. 8.71 | 3.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 11.84 vs. 18.37 | 6.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.52 vs. 2.41 | 1.89 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 1.79 vs. 6.11 | 4.32 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 147th | +153 | 2.71 vs. 3.83 | 1.12 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 3.77 vs. 4.31 | 0.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 9.04 vs. 23.03 | 13.99 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.72 vs. 3.68 | 0.05 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 111st | +189 | 2.72 vs. 4.91 | 2.18 |
Steals per game | 144th | 123rd | 21 | 1.26 vs. 1.33 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.55 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 0.86 | 0.26 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 2.81 | 0.21 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 3.54 vs. 8.49 | 4.94 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 7.88 vs. 18.55 | 10.67 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.51 vs. 2.34 | 1.83 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 1.74 vs. 5.98 | 4.24 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 1.45 vs. 3.71 | 2.26 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 284th | +16 | 2.07 vs. 4.20 | 2.13 |
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.