Comparing current Cavaliers rookie and overall #1 pick Kyrie Irving to another certain Cavalier #1 overall pick may be as unfair as comparing WWE's diminutive but lightning-quick Rey Mysterio to the muscular, larger-than-life legend Hulk Hogan. So I did it anyway, comparing their first twelve professional games. I knew Kyrie was having a very good start to his career and it would be at least worth looking at the stats next that Guy in Miami's, but I was shocked by how comparable the stats are - particularly the points per game (PPG), considering Kyrie is averaging thirteen LESS minutes per game. Ultimately, there is one stat that matters when comparing Kyrie to LeBron in a Cavaliers uniform: Championships.God willing - Kyrie will be on the plus side.
Kyrie vs. LeBron - the First 12 Games
| Averages | LeBron | Kyrie |
| Minutes per game | 40.75 | 27.75 |
| Field goal % | .444 | .482 |
| 3 pt. % | .355 | .419 |
| Free throw % | .620 | .867 |
| Assists per game | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Rebounds per game | 6.5 | 3.2 |
| Steals per game | 1.3 | .8 |
| Blocks per game | .8 | .6 |
| Turnovers per game | 3.67 | 3.25 |
| Points per game | 17.5 | 17.7 |
| Team Record | 4-8 | 6-6 |