Complete Stats Comparison of Manu Ginobili and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Manu Ginobili 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.

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
Manu Ginobili0
2
(rebounds, steals)
16
seasons
Kyrie Irving4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
3
(points, assists, blocks)
14
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Manu Ginobili1
(rebounds)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
15
Playoffs
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, blocks)
0
7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili2
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Kyrie Irving9
stats
7
stats
3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili3
stats
12
stats
0
stats
Kyrie Irving7
stats
2
stats
3
stats
they are tied2
stats

- "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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Manu Ginobili. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+1.8) and blocks (+0.1)
-
- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+10.4
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.3
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 9.7
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+8.7
Manu Ginobili 1.4
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.2
Kyrie Irving 3.8
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.9
Kyrie Irving 4.3
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.6
Kyrie Irving 0.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 2.8
Kyrie Irving 3.3
+0.5
Manu Ginobili 3.5
Kyrie Irving 4.1
+0.6
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+1.8
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Kyrie Irving 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.0
Kyrie Irving 2.5
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.1
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving has more total points, assists and blocks while Manu Ginobili has more total rebounds and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili played more years (+2) and games (+278), and has more free throws made (+397), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+477), total rebounds (+524) and steals (+370)
- Kyrie Irving has more points (+4,390), field goals made (+2,203), 3-pointers made (+381), assists (+364) and blocks (+18)
- Manu Ginobili has more turnovers (+173) and personal fouls (+442)
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- Manu Ginobili has more free throws attempted (+729)
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+4,051) and 3-pointers attempted (+708)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Manu Ginobili 16
+2
Kyrie Irving 14
Manu Ginobili 1,057
+278
Kyrie Irving 779
Manu Ginobili 14,043
Kyrie Irving 18,433
+4,390
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4,584
Kyrie Irving 6,787
+2,203
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10,262
Kyrie Irving 14,313
+4,051
Manu Ginobili 1,495
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+381
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,055
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+708
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3,380
+397
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,089
+729
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 685
+47
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3,012
+477
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Manu Ginobili 3,697
+524
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Manu Ginobili 4,001
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+364
Manu Ginobili 1,392
+370
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Manu Ginobili 319
Kyrie Irving 337
+18
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,116
+173
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,212
+442
Kyrie Irving 1,770

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Manu Ginobili.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 44.7%
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 36.9%
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+2.5
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 82.7%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+6.1

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 blocks while Manu Ginobili has better average in rebounds. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.5) and total rebounds (+0.3)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Manu Ginobili has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Manu Ginobili has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+9.0
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.4
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10.1
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+8.5
Manu Ginobili 1.5
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.2
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+0.1
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.6
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.7
Kyrie Irving 0.9
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3.3
+0.5
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Manu Ginobili 4.0
+0.3
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+1.1
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Kyrie Irving 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.2
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.7
+0.3
Kyrie Irving 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili played more years (+8) and games (+122), and has more points (+843), field goals made (+141), 3-pointers made (+99), free throws made (+462), offensive rebounds (+72), defensive rebounds (+449), total rebounds (+521), assists (+356), steals (+164) and blocks (+8)
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- Manu Ginobili has more turnovers (+266) and personal fouls (+355)
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- Manu Ginobili has more field goals attempted (+428), 3-pointers attempted (+331) and free throws attempted (+598)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Manu Ginobili 15
+8
Kyrie Irving 7
Manu Ginobili 218
+122
Kyrie Irving 96
Manu Ginobili 3,054
+843
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 956
+141
Kyrie Irving 815
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 2,209
+428
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Manu Ginobili 324
+99
Kyrie Irving 225
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 905
+331
Kyrie Irving 574
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 818
+462
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 1,001
+598
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 155
+72
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 719
+449
Kyrie Irving 270
Manu Ginobili 874
+521
Kyrie Irving 353
Manu Ginobili 827
+356
Kyrie Irving 471
Manu Ginobili 292
+164
Kyrie Irving 128
Manu Ginobili 61
+8
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 481
+266
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 588
+355
Kyrie Irving 233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Manu Ginobili.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 43.3%
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 35.8%
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+3.4
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 81.7%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+6.6