Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett and Kyrie Irving during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kevin Garnett	2 (rebounds, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	21 seasons
Kyrie Irving	2 (points, assists)	0	14 seasons
they are tied	1 (steals)

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kevin Garnett	2 (rebounds, blocks)	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	14 Playoffs
Kyrie Irving	3 (points, assists, steals)	0	7 Playoffs
they are tied		1 (assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kevin Garnett	5 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Kyrie Irving	6 stats	3 stats	2 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kevin Garnett	4 stats	10 stats	1 stat
Kyrie Irving	8 stats	3 stats	2 stats
they are tied		1 stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Garnett has better averages in rebounds and blocks while Kyrie Irving has better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.9) and blocks (+1.0)

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+0.5) and assists (+1.9)

- Kevin Garnett has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)

- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)

- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kevin Garnett	17.8
Kyrie Irving	23.7	+5.9

Field Goals Made

Kevin Garnett	7.2
Kyrie Irving	8.7	+1.5

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Garnett	14.5
Kyrie Irving	18.4	+3.9

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Garnett	0.1
Kyrie Irving	2.4	+2.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Garnett	0.4
Kyrie Irving	6.1	+5.7

Free Throws Made

Kevin Garnett	3.3
Kyrie Irving	3.8	+0.5

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Garnett	4.2
Kyrie Irving	4.3	+0.1

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	2.2	+1.4
Kyrie Irving	0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	7.8	+4.5
Kyrie Irving	3.3

Total Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	10.0	+5.9
Kyrie Irving	4.1

Assists

Kevin Garnett	3.7
Kyrie Irving	5.6	+1.9

Steals

Kevin Garnett	1.3
Kyrie Irving	1.3

Blocks

Kevin Garnett	1.4	+1.0
Kyrie Irving	0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	2.2
Kyrie Irving	2.5	+0.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	2.4	+0.1
Kyrie Irving	2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+7) and games (+683), and has more points (+7,638), field goals made (+3,718), free throws made (+1,904), offensive rebounds (+2,571), defensive rebounds (+8,918), total rebounds (+11,489), assists (+1,080), steals (+837) and blocks (+1,700)

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,702)

- Kevin Garnett has more turnovers (+1,236) and personal fouls (+1,791)

- Kevin Garnett has more field goals attempted (+6,829) and free throws attempted (+2,830)

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,131)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kevin Garnett	21	+7
Kyrie Irving	14

Games

Kevin Garnett	1,462	+683
Kyrie Irving	779

Points

Kevin Garnett	26,071	+7,638
Kyrie Irving	18,433

Field Goals Made

Kevin Garnett	10,505	+3,718
Kyrie Irving	6,787

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Garnett	21,142	+6,829
Kyrie Irving	14,313

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Garnett	174
Kyrie Irving	1,876	+1,702

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Garnett	632
Kyrie Irving	4,763	+4,131

Free Throws Made

Kevin Garnett	4,887	+1,904
Kyrie Irving	2,983

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Garnett	6,190	+2,830
Kyrie Irving	3,360

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	3,209	+2,571
Kyrie Irving	638

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	11,453	+8,918
Kyrie Irving	2,535

Total Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	14,662	+11,489
Kyrie Irving	3,173

Assists

Kevin Garnett	5,445	+1,080
Kyrie Irving	4,365

Steals

Kevin Garnett	1,859	+837
Kyrie Irving	1,022

Blocks

Kevin Garnett	2,037	+1,700
Kyrie Irving	337

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	3,179	+1,236
Kyrie Irving	1,943

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	3,561	+1,791
Kyrie Irving	1,770

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kevin Garnett	49.7%	+2.3
Kyrie Irving	47.4%

3-Point Percentage

Kevin Garnett	27.5%
Kyrie Irving	39.4%	+11.9

Free Throw Percentage

Kevin Garnett	78.9%
Kyrie Irving	88.8%	+9.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+7.0) and blocks (+0.7)

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)

- Kevin Garnett has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)

- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1), 3-pointers attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kevin Garnett	18.2
Kyrie Irving	23.0	+4.8

Field Goals Made

Kevin Garnett	7.4
Kyrie Irving	8.5	+1.1

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Garnett	15.5
Kyrie Irving	18.6	+3.1

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Garnett	0.1
Kyrie Irving	2.3	+2.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Garnett	0.4
Kyrie Irving	6.0	+5.6

Free Throws Made

Kevin Garnett	3.3
Kyrie Irving	3.7	+0.4

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Garnett	4.1
Kyrie Irving	4.2	+0.1

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	2.2	+1.3
Kyrie Irving	0.9

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	8.5	+5.7
Kyrie Irving	2.8

Total Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	10.7	+7.0
Kyrie Irving	3.7

Assists

Kevin Garnett	3.3
Kyrie Irving	4.9	+1.6

Steals

Kevin Garnett	1.2
Kyrie Irving	1.3	+0.1

Blocks

Kevin Garnett	1.3	+0.7
Kyrie Irving	0.6

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	2.4	+0.2
Kyrie Irving	2.2

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	3.0	+0.6
Kyrie Irving	2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks than Kyrie Irving. They are tied in assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+7) and games (+47), and has more points (+390), field goals made (+244), free throws made (+112), offensive rebounds (+237), defensive rebounds (+944), total rebounds (+1,181), steals (+50) and blocks (+133)

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+210)

- Kevin Garnett has more turnovers (+127) and personal fouls (+198)

- Kevin Garnett has more field goals attempted (+435) and free throws attempted (+190)

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+519)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kevin Garnett	14	+7
Kyrie Irving	7

Games

Kevin Garnett	143	+47
Kyrie Irving	96

Points

Kevin Garnett	2,601	+390
Kyrie Irving	2,211

Field Goals Made

Kevin Garnett	1,059	+244
Kyrie Irving	815

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Garnett	2,216	+435
Kyrie Irving	1,781

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Garnett	15
Kyrie Irving	225	+210

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Garnett	55
Kyrie Irving	574	+519

Free Throws Made

Kevin Garnett	468	+112
Kyrie Irving	356

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Garnett	593	+190
Kyrie Irving	403

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	320	+237
Kyrie Irving	83

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	1,214	+944
Kyrie Irving	270

Total Rebounds

Kevin Garnett	1,534	+1,181
Kyrie Irving	353

Assists

Kevin Garnett	471
Kyrie Irving	471

Steals

Kevin Garnett	178	+50
Kyrie Irving	128

Blocks

Kevin Garnett	186	+133
Kyrie Irving	53

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	342	+127
Kyrie Irving	215

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Garnett	431	+198
Kyrie Irving	233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kevin Garnett	47.8%	+2.0
Kyrie Irving	45.8%

3-Point Percentage

Kevin Garnett	27.3%
Kyrie Irving	39.2%	+11.9

Free Throw Percentage

Kevin Garnett	78.9%
Kyrie Irving	88.3%	+9.4