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Kyrie Irving

2011–present · Hit the title-winning shot of the 2016 Finals for Cleveland.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kyrie Irving ranks #1403 globally and #179 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 79.8 (81.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA, Basketball Reference, FIBA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.8
In-sport score
81.4
Basketball
Cross-sport score
79.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.2
NBA titles
1
All-Star selections
9
Olympic golds
2
Points per game
23.4
World Cup MVP awards
1

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
88
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
201118.5
201222.5
201320.8
201421.7
201519.6
201625.2
201724.4
201823.8
201927.4
202026.9
202127.4
202227.1
202325.6
202424.7

Data sources

  • NBA
  • Basketball Reference
  • FIBA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Kyrie Irving ranks #179 in Basketball

Kyrie Irving ranks #179 in Basketball and #1403 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.4/100.

The verified career covers 2011–present and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NBA titles 1, All-Star selections 9, Olympic golds 2, Points per game 23.4.

Nearest context: ahead Pete Maravich (81.5); behind Carl Braun (81.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kyrie Irving GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Kyrie Irving — frequently asked

Is Kyrie Irving the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kyrie Irving ranks #179 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 81.4/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Kyrie Irving's GOAT Score?
81.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Kyrie Irving rank all time?
#1403 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #179 in Basketball.
Kyrie Irving vs Pete Maravich: who ranks higher?
Pete Maravich ranks higher at 81.5 versus Kyrie Irving at 81.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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