Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2019 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) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | +300th | 76th | 191st | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 100th | 174th | 67th |
Steals | +300th | 175th | 234th | 77th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | 162nd |
Years | 7 | 14 | 4 | 7 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 21st | 30th | 23rd | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 118th | 89th | 71st | 111st |
Steals | 96th | 146th | 107th | 123rd |
Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 76th | +224 | 11,294 vs. 18,433 | 7,139 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,211 vs. 3,173 | 962 | |
Assists | +300th | 100th | +200 | 2,362 vs. 4,365 | 2,003 |
Steals | +300th | 175th | +125 | 666 vs. 1,022 | 356 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 370 vs. 337 | 33 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 351 vs. 638 | 287 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,860 vs. 2,535 | 675 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 88th | +212 | 3,943 vs. 6,787 | 2,844 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 89th | +211 | 7,872 vs. 14,313 | 6,441 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 614 vs. 1,876 | 1,262 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1,729 vs. 4,763 | 3,034 |
Free Throws Made | 205th | 179th | 26 | 2,794 vs. 2,983 | 189 |
Free Throws Attempted | 270th | 250th | 20 | 3,243 vs. 3,360 | 117 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 462 vs. 779 | 317 | |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 48th | 30th | 18 | 26 vs. 37 | 11 |
50+ point games | 29th | 19th | 10 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 191st | 56th | 135 | 1,186 vs. 2,211 | 1,025 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248 vs. 353 | 105 | |
Assists | 174th | 67th | 107 | 262 vs. 471 | 209 |
Steals | 234th | 77th | 157 | 64 vs. 128 | 64 |
Blocks | 208th | 162nd | 46 | 45 vs. 53 | 8 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 83 | 45 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 228th | +72 | 210 vs. 270 | 60 |
Field Goals Made | 217th | 56th | 161 | 411 vs. 815 | 404 |
Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 60th | 177 | 878 vs. 1,781 | 903 |
3-Pointers Made | 185th | 24th | 161 | 71 vs. 225 | 154 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 30th | 158 | 203 vs. 574 | 371 |
Free Throws Made | 144th | 109th | 35 | 293 vs. 356 | 63 |
Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 145th | 42 | 341 vs. 403 | 62 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 46 vs. 96 | 50 |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 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: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 21st | 30th | 9 | 24.45 vs. 23.66 | 0.78 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.79 vs. 4.07 | 0.71 | |
Assists per game | 118th | 89th | 29 | 5.11 vs. 5.60 | 0.49 |
Steals per game | 96th | 146th | 50 | 1.44 vs. 1.31 | 0.13 |
Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.80 vs. 0.43 | 0.37 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.82 | 0.06 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 4.03 vs. 3.25 | 0.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 26th | 8 | 8.53 vs. 8.71 | 0.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 27th | 20 | 17.04 vs. 18.37 | 1.33 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | 29th | 225 | 1.33 vs. 2.41 | 1.08 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 165th | 23rd | 142 | 3.74 vs. 6.11 | 2.37 |
Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 147th | 126 | 6.05 vs. 3.83 | 2.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 205th | 169 | 7.02 vs. 4.31 | 2.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 44th | 21 | 25.78 vs. 23.03 | 2.75 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 3.68 | 1.71 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 111st | 40 | 5.70 vs. 4.91 | 0.79 |
Steals per game | 107th | 123rd | 16 | 1.39 vs. 1.33 | 0.06 |
Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.55 | 0.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.86 | 0.04 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.57 vs. 2.81 | 1.75 |
Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 47th | 12 | 8.93 vs. 8.49 | 0.45 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 52nd | 9 | 19.09 vs. 18.55 | 0.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | 23rd | 118 | 1.54 vs. 2.34 | 0.80 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | 42nd | 89 | 4.41 vs. 5.98 | 1.57 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 204th | 181 | 6.37 vs. 3.71 | 2.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 284th | 244 | 7.41 vs. 4.20 | 3.22 |
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.