Kyrie Irving vs. LeBron James: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore LeBron James and Kyrie Irving career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kyrie Irving and LeBron James truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kyrie Irving's 6 seasons (2012 to 2017) and LeBron James's 11 seasons (2004 to 2018) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kyrie Irving vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | |
Points | 8th | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
Rebounds | 38th | 1st | 17th | 1st |
Assists | 6th | 1st | 3rd | 1st |
Steals | 9th | 1st | 3rd | 1st |
Blocks | 36th | 4th | 11th | 1st |
3-Pointers Made | 5th | 1st | 4th | 1st |
Years | 6 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
Kyrie Irving vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | |
Points | 4th | 1st | 5th | 1st |
Rebounds | 105th | 26th | 51st | 6th |
Assists | 12th | 4th | 10th | 2nd |
Steals | 13th | 5th | 11th | 4th |
Blocks | 105th | 27th | 26th | 12th |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | 21st | 5th | 11th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 1st | 7 | 8,232 vs. 23,119 | 14,887 |
Rebounds | 38th | 1st | 37 | 1,290 vs. 6,190 | 4,900 |
Assists | 6th | 1st | 5 | 2,115 vs. 6,228 | 4,113 |
Steals | 9th | 1st | 8 | 504 vs. 1,376 | 872 |
Blocks | 36th | 4th | 32 | 126 vs. 695 | 569 |
Offensive Rebounds | 50th | 10th | 40 | 281 vs. 1,034 | 753 |
Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 1st | 27 | 1,009 vs. 5,156 | 4,147 |
Field Goals Made | 8th | 1st | 7 | 3,009 vs. 8,369 | 5,360 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 1st | 7 | 6,588 vs. 17,022 | 10,434 |
3-Pointers Made | 5th | 1st | 4 | 723 vs. 1,251 | 528 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 1st | 4 | 1,887 vs. 3,713 | 1,826 |
Free Throws Made | 9th | 1st | 8 | 1,491 vs. 5,130 | 3,639 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 1st | 11 | 1,708 vs. 6,998 | 5,290 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 381 vs. 849 | 468 |
Seasons | 17th | 3rd | 14 | 6 vs. 11 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 11 vs. 51 | 40 |
50+ point games | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 2 vs. 9 | 7 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 1,243 vs. 4,573 | 3,330 |
Rebounds | 17th | 1st | 16 | 160 vs. 1,388 | 1,228 |
Assists | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 243 vs. 1,188 | 945 |
Steals | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 76 vs. 264 | 188 |
Blocks | 11th | 1st | 10 | 32 vs. 162 | 130 |
Offensive Rebounds | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 38 vs. 227 | 189 |
Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 1st | 13 | 122 vs. 1,161 | 1,039 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 455 vs. 1,628 | 1,173 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 978 vs. 3,359 | 2,381 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | 1st | 3 | 122 vs. 247 | 125 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | 1st | 3 | 294 vs. 764 | 470 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 211 vs. 1,070 | 859 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 1st | 3 | 241 vs. 1,466 | 1,225 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 8th | 1st | 7 | 52 vs. 152 | 100 |
Playoffs | 19th | 1st | 18 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 3 vs. 24 | 21 |
50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 21.61 vs. 27.23 | 5.62 |
Rebounds per game | 105th | 26th | 79 | 3.39 vs. 7.29 | 3.91 |
Assists per game | 12th | 4th | 8 | 5.55 vs. 7.34 | 1.78 |
Steals per game | 13th | 5th | 8 | 1.32 vs. 1.62 | 0.30 |
Blocks per game | 105th | 27th | 78 | 0.33 vs. 0.82 | 0.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 132nd | 76th | 56 | 0.74 vs. 1.22 | 0.48 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 88th | 11th | 77 | 2.65 vs. 6.07 | 3.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 7.90 vs. 9.86 | 1.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 17.29 vs. 20.05 | 2.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 9th | 21st | 12 | 1.90 vs. 1.47 | 0.42 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 11th | 17th | 6 | 4.95 vs. 4.37 | 0.58 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 1st | 10 | 3.91 vs. 6.04 | 2.13 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | 1st | 13 | 4.48 vs. 8.24 | 3.76 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 23.90 vs. 30.09 | 6.18 |
Rebounds per game | 51st | 6th | 45 | 3.08 vs. 9.13 | 6.05 |
Assists per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 4.67 vs. 7.82 | 3.14 |
Steals per game | 11th | 4th | 7 | 1.46 vs. 1.74 | 0.28 |
Blocks per game | 26th | 12th | 14 | 0.62 vs. 1.07 | 0.45 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 59th | 30th | 29 | 0.73 vs. 1.49 | 0.76 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 3rd | 49 | 2.35 vs. 7.64 | 5.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 8.75 vs. 10.71 | 1.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 18.81 vs. 22.10 | 3.29 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | 11th | 6 | 2.35 vs. 1.63 | 0.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | 8th | 2 | 5.65 vs. 5.03 | 0.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 4.06 vs. 7.04 | 2.98 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 4.63 vs. 9.64 | 5.01 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.