Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Kyrie Irving
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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.
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.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
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 |
| Tim Duncan | 2 (rebounds, blocks) | 4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks) | 19 seasons |
| Kyrie Irving | 3 (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 Total | Years |
| Tim Duncan | 2 (rebounds, blocks) | 5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) | 18 Playoffs |
| Kyrie Irving | 3 (points, assists, steals) | 0 | 7 Playoffs |
All Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Tim Duncan | 6 stats | 10 stats | 1 stat |
| Kyrie Irving | 6 stats | 4 stats | 2 stats |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| Tim Duncan | 5 stats | 11 stats | 1 stat |
| Kyrie Irving | 7 stats | 3 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 |
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Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?- Tim Duncan has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+1.8) - Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.6) - Tim Duncan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1) - Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1) - Tim Duncan has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8) - Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?- Tim Duncan played more years (+5) and games (+613), and has more points (+8,063), field goals made (+3,498), free throws made (+2,913), offensive rebounds (+3,221), defensive rebounds (+8,697), total rebounds (+11,918), steals (+3) and blocks (+2,683) - Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,846) and assists (+140) - Tim Duncan has more turnovers (+1,438) and personal fouls (+1,534) - - Tim Duncan has more field goals attempted (+6,021) and free throws attempted (+5,108) - Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,595) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?- Tim Duncan has better averages in free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+1.7) - Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.6) - Tim Duncan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.4) - - Tim Duncan has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8) - Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs |
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Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?- Tim Duncan played more years (+11) and games (+155), and has more points (+2,961), field goals made (+1,160), free throws made (+861), offensive rebounds (+695), defensive rebounds (+1,811), total rebounds (+2,506), assists (+293), steals (+40) and blocks (+515) - Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+220) - Tim Duncan has more turnovers (+418) and personal fouls (+468) - - Tim Duncan has more field goals attempted (+2,158) and free throws attempted (+1,363) - Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+539) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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