Kyrie Irving vs Russell Westbrook
Kyrie Irving vs Russell Westbrook: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook?
Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook have been compared throughout their careers due to their explosive playing styles and scoring abilities, often facing off in high-stakes matchups.
Kyrie Irving
Key numbers
- Pointsover 20,000
- Assistsover 5,000
- Reboundsover 3,000
- Games Playedover 700
- NBA Championships1
Top honours
- NBA Champion2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers
- 9× NBA All-Star2013–2021
- NBA Rookie of the Year2012
- NBA All-Star Game MVP2013
- FIBA World Cup Gold Medal2014
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Russell Westbrook
Key numbers
- Career Points25,000+
- Career Rebounds8,000+
- Career Assists10,000+
- Triple-DoublesOver 200
Top honours
- NBA Most Valuable Player2017
- NBA All-Star9 times
- All-NBA Team9 times
- NBA Scoring Leader2 times
- NBA Assists Leader3 times