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:
Cavaliers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Totals
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
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Kyrie Irving vs. LeBron James:
Cavaliers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Cavaliers Per Game
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

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Cavaliers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
8th
1st
7 8,232 vs. 23,11914,887
Rebounds
38th
1st
37 1,290 vs. 6,1904,900
Assists
6th
1st
5 2,115 vs. 6,2284,113
Steals
9th
1st
8 504 vs. 1,376872
Blocks
36th
4th
32 126 vs. 695569
Offensive Rebounds
50th
10th
40 281 vs. 1,034753
Defensive Rebounds
28th
1st
27 1,009 vs. 5,1564,147
Field Goals Made
8th
1st
7 3,009 vs. 8,3695,360
Field Goals Attempted
8th
1st
7 6,588 vs. 17,02210,434
3-Pointers Made
5th
1st
4 723 vs. 1,251528
3-Pointers Attempted
5th
1st
4 1,887 vs. 3,7131,826
Free Throws Made
9th
1st
8 1,491 vs. 5,1303,639
Free Throws Attempted
12th
1st
11 1,708 vs. 6,9985,290
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Games and Years:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
23rd
1st
22 381 vs. 849468
Seasons
17th
3rd
14 6 vs. 115
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
3rd
1st
2 11 vs. 5140
50+ point games
2nd
1st
1 2 vs. 97
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
2nd
1st
1 1,243 vs. 4,5733,330
Rebounds
17th
1st
16 160 vs. 1,3881,228
Assists
3rd
1st
2 243 vs. 1,188945
Steals
3rd
1st
2 76 vs. 264188
Blocks
11th
1st
10 32 vs. 162130
Offensive Rebounds
19th
2nd
17 38 vs. 227189
Defensive Rebounds
14th
1st
13 122 vs. 1,1611,039
Field Goals Made
2nd
1st
1 455 vs. 1,6281,173
Field Goals Attempted
2nd
1st
1 978 vs. 3,3592,381
3-Pointers Made
4th
1st
3 122 vs. 247125
3-Pointers Attempted
4th
1st
3 294 vs. 764470
Free Throws Made
3rd
1st
2 211 vs. 1,070859
Free Throws Attempted
4th
1st
3 241 vs. 1,4661,225
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Games and Years:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
8th
1st
7 52 vs. 152100
Playoffs
19th
1st
18 3 vs. 96
Cavaliers

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
1st
1 3 vs. 2421
50+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
1st
3 21.61 vs. 27.235.62
Rebounds per game
105th
26th
79 3.39 vs. 7.293.91
Assists per game
12th
4th
8 5.55 vs. 7.341.78
Steals per game
13th
5th
8 1.32 vs. 1.620.30
Blocks per game
105th
27th
78 0.33 vs. 0.820.49
Offensive Rebounds per game
132nd
76th
56 0.74 vs. 1.220.48
Defensive Rebounds per game
88th
11th
77 2.65 vs. 6.073.42
Field Goals Made per game
5th
1st
4 7.90 vs. 9.861.96
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
1st
3 17.29 vs. 20.052.76
3-Pointers Made per game
9th
21st
12 1.90 vs. 1.470.42
3-Pointers Attempted per game
11th
17th
6 4.95 vs. 4.370.58
Free Throws Made per game
11th
1st
10 3.91 vs. 6.042.13
Free Throws Attempted per game
14th
1st
13 4.48 vs. 8.243.76

Cavaliers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Cavaliers

Stats Rankings:

Kyrie Irving LeBron James Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
5th
1st
4 23.90 vs. 30.096.18
Rebounds per game
51st
6th
45 3.08 vs. 9.136.05
Assists per game
10th
2nd
8 4.67 vs. 7.823.14
Steals per game
11th
4th
7 1.46 vs. 1.740.28
Blocks per game
26th
12th
14 0.62 vs. 1.070.45
Offensive Rebounds per game
59th
30th
29 0.73 vs. 1.490.76
Defensive Rebounds per game
52nd
3rd
49 2.35 vs. 7.645.29
Field Goals Made per game
4th
1st
3 8.75 vs. 10.711.96
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
2nd
2 18.81 vs. 22.103.29
3-Pointers Made per game
5th
11th
6 2.35 vs. 1.630.72
3-Pointers Attempted per game
6th
8th
2 5.65 vs. 5.030.63
Free Throws Made per game
10th
2nd
8 4.06 vs. 7.042.98
Free Throws Attempted per game
11th
2nd
9 4.63 vs. 9.645.01

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.