Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing 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 / 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
Patrick Ewing2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
17
seasons
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Kyrie Irving3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing5
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Kyrie Irving7
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing5
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Kyrie Irving7
stats
5
stats
2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, assists and steals while Patrick Ewing has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing has better averages in free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.7) and blocks (+2.0)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Patrick Ewing has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Patrick Ewing has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+2.7
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
Kyrie Irving 8.7
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+2.1
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+6.0
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
+0.8
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
+1.9
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
+1.5
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+4.2
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Patrick Ewing 9.8
+5.7
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Patrick Ewing 1.9
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+3.7
Patrick Ewing 1.0
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.3
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+2.0
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+0.5
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+1.1
Kyrie Irving 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+3) and games (+404), and has more points (+6,382), field goals made (+2,915), free throws made (+2,409), offensive rebounds (+2,114), defensive rebounds (+6,320), total rebounds (+8,434), steals (+114) and blocks (+2,557)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,857) and assists (+2,150)
- Patrick Ewing has more turnovers (+1,594) and personal fouls (+2,264)
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- Patrick Ewing has more field goals attempted (+4,928) and free throws attempted (+3,929)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,638)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 17
+3
Kyrie Irving 14
Patrick Ewing 1,183
+404
Kyrie Irving 779
Patrick Ewing 24,815
+6,382
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+2,915
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+4,928
Kyrie Irving 14,313
Patrick Ewing 19
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,857
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+4,638
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
+2,409
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
+3,929
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
+2,114
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
+6,320
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Patrick Ewing 11,607
+8,434
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Patrick Ewing 2,215
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+2,150
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+114
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+2,557
Kyrie Irving 337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+1,594
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+2,264
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 Patrick Ewing has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
+3.0
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+24.2
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+14.8

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 Patrick Ewing has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing has better averages in free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+6.6) and blocks (+1.6)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+2.2), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Patrick Ewing has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Patrick Ewing has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+2.8
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Kyrie Irving 8.5
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+1.7
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+5.8
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
+0.6
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
+1.8
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+1.5
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+5.1
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Patrick Ewing 10.3
+6.6
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Patrick Ewing 2.0
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+2.9
Patrick Ewing 0.9
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.4
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+1.6
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
+0.3
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+1.4
Kyrie Irving 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Patrick Ewing has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Kyrie Irving has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+7) and games (+43), and has more points (+602), field goals made (+289), free throws made (+241), offensive rebounds (+254), defensive rebounds (+828), total rebounds (+1,082) and blocks (+250)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+217), assists (+196) and steals (+6)
- Patrick Ewing has more turnovers (+130) and personal fouls (+289)
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- Patrick Ewing has more field goals attempted (+572) and free throws attempted (+428)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+551)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Patrick Ewing 14
+7
Kyrie Irving 7
Patrick Ewing 139
+43
Kyrie Irving 96
Patrick Ewing 2,813
+602
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
+289
Kyrie Irving 815
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+572
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Patrick Ewing 8
Kyrie Irving 225
+217
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
Kyrie Irving 574
+551
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
+241
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
+428
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
+254
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+828
Kyrie Irving 270
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+1,082
Kyrie Irving 353
Patrick Ewing 275
Kyrie Irving 471
+196
Patrick Ewing 122
Kyrie Irving 128
+6
Patrick Ewing 303
+250
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+130
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
+289
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 Patrick Ewing has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
+1.1
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+4.4
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+16.5