
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 |