Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving and Michael Jordan 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

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 TotalYears
Kyrie Irving1
(assists)		0
14
seasons
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyrie Irving0
0
7
Playoffs
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Michael Jordan8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Michael Jordan9
stats		11
stats		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, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Kyrie Irving has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9) and assists (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+2.1), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.7
Michael Jordan 30.1
+6.4
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
Michael Jordan 11.4
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
Michael Jordan 22.9
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+1.9
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+4.4
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Michael Jordan 6.8
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Michael Jordan 8.2
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Michael Jordan 6.2
+2.1
Assists
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+0.3
Michael Jordan 5.3
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.0
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,295)
- Michael Jordan played more years (+1) and games (+293), and has more points (+13,859), field goals made (+5,405), free throws made (+4,344), offensive rebounds (+1,030), defensive rebounds (+2,469), total rebounds (+3,499), assists (+1,268), steals (+1,492) and blocks (+556)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+981) and personal fouls (+1,013)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,985)
- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+10,224) and free throws attempted (+5,412)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 14
Michael Jordan 15
+1
Games
Kyrie Irving 779
Michael Jordan 1,072
+293
Points
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Michael Jordan 32,292
+13,859
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Michael Jordan 12,192
+5,405
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
Michael Jordan 24,537
+10,224
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,295
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+2,985
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Michael Jordan 7,327
+4,344
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Michael Jordan 8,772
+5,412
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
Michael Jordan 1,668
+1,030
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Michael Jordan 5,004
+2,469
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Michael Jordan 6,672
+3,499
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4,365
Michael Jordan 5,633
+1,268
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,492
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 337
Michael Jordan 893
+556
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Michael Jordan 2,924
+981
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
Michael Jordan 2,783
+1,013

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 Michael Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+6.7
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+5.3
Michael Jordan 83.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kyrie Irving.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.0
Michael Jordan 33.4
+10.4
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
Michael Jordan 12.2
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
Michael Jordan 25.1
+6.5
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+1.5
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+3.5
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Michael Jordan 9.9
+5.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Michael Jordan 6.4
+2.7
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4.9
Michael Jordan 5.7
+0.8
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.8
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+77)
- Michael Jordan played more years (+6) and games (+83), and has more points (+3,776), field goals made (+1,373), free throws made (+1,107), offensive rebounds (+222), defensive rebounds (+577), total rebounds (+799), assists (+551), steals (+248) and blocks (+105)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+331) and personal fouls (+308)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+128)
- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+2,716) and free throws attempted (+1,363)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 7
Michael Jordan 13
+6
Games
Kyrie Irving 96
Michael Jordan 179
+83
Points
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Michael Jordan 5,987
+3,776
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,373
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,716
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 225
+77
Michael Jordan 148
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
+128
Michael Jordan 446
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,107
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,363
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
Michael Jordan 305
+222
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
Michael Jordan 847
+577
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 353
Michael Jordan 1,152
+799
Assists
Kyrie Irving 471
Michael Jordan 1,022
+551
Steals
Kyrie Irving 128
Michael Jordan 376
+248
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 53
Michael Jordan 158
+105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
Michael Jordan 546
+331
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
Michael Jordan 541
+308

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 Michael Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+6.0
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+5.5
Michael Jordan 82.8%
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