Tracking Kyries Production Vs. Scouted Stats
Posted: December 9th, 2024, 11:11 am
In this article, I’ll be evaluating Kyrie Irving’s performance across the 2011–2019 seasons, focusing on his key attributes that define his game: Inside, Jump Shot, Three Point Shot, Handles, and his defensive contributions through Steals and Blocks. By analyzing his production each year and comparing it to his scouted ratings, I will estimate how his under-the-hood stats likely evolved over time. Using a combination of his on-court performance and scouting assessments, I will assign ratings for each of these critical attributes, offering a deeper look at how Kyrie’s game developed into the dynamic force it is today. This article aims to break down his growth in a way that highlights both his consistency and areas of improvement, offering insight into what made him a perennial contender in the league.
I am still learning about how under the hood ratings are shown within letter grades, as well as positional differences between grades and productions, so feel free to decimate my guesses as much as you please!
2011 (Rookie Year - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B, Outside: B+, Handles: C+, Defense: C+, Rebounding: C-, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 81 GP, 31.5 MPG, 18.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 6.4 APG, 3.0 TOPG, 43.0 FG%, 37.4 3PT%, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 3.0 TOPG, 0.37 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 46
Jump Shot: 77
Three Point Shot: 67
Handles: 65
Steals: 57
Blocks: 22
2012 (Sophomore Leap - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B, Outside: A-, Handles: B-, Defense: C+, Rebounding: C, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 35.3 MPG, 26.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 8.5 APG, 3.1 TOPG, 46.4 FG%, 39.5 3PT%, 1.5 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 3.1 TOPG, 0.48 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 59
Jump Shot: 80
Three Point Shot: 70
Handles: 63
Steals: 65
Blocks: 37
2013 (Superstar Emerges - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B, Outside: A+, Handles: B, Defense: B-, Rebounding: C, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 61 GP, 34.2 MPG, 32.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 8.7 APG, 1.5 TOPG, 51.4 FG%, 46.3 3PT%, 1.5 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.5 TOPG, 1.0 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 74
Jump Shot: 89
Three Point Shot: 85
Handles: 85
Steals: 65
Blocks: 30
2014 (Dominance Achieved - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B+, Outside: A+, Handles: B+, Defense: B-, Rebounding: C, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 37.5 MPG, 34.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 9.1 APG, 1.8 TOPG, 48.8 FG%, 45.4 3PT%, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.8 TOPG, 0.95 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 80
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 87
Handles: 88
Steals: 71
Blocks: 37
2015 (Elite Scorer - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A-, Defense: B, Rebounding: C, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 34.0 MPG, 33.1 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 8.0 APG, 1.5 TOPG, 48.7 FG%, 40.1 3PT%, 1.7 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.5 TOPG, 1.13 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 78
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 85
Handles: 90
Steals: 71
Blocks: 30
2016 (Mavericks - Continued Growth)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B+, Outside: A+, Handles: B+, Defense: B+, Rebounding: C, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 37 GP, 33.4 MPG, 31.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 8.4 APG, 1.6 TOPG, 50.5 FG%, 44.7 3PT%, 1.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.6 TOPG, 1.0 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 76
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 88
Handles: 85
Steals: 75
Blocks: 35
2017 (Mavericks - Peak Form)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A, Defense: A-, Rebounding: B, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 38.2 MPG, 34.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 10.5 APG, 1.7 TOPG, 50.1 FG%, 44.7 3PT%, 2.3 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.7 TOPG, 1.35 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 81
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 90
Handles: 90
Steals: 82
Blocks: 35
2018 (Mavericks - Steady Excellence)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A, Defense: A-, Rebounding: C, Potential: C
Yearly Averages: 75 GP, 35.0 MPG, 31.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 9.4 APG, 1.7 TOPG, 50.3 FG%, 43.4 3PT%, 2.0 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.7 TOPG, 1.18 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 78
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 88
Handles: 90
Steals: 80
Blocks: 35
2019 (Lakers - Consistent Veteran)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A, Defense: A-, Rebounding: B, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 39.0 MPG, 33.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 10.9 APG, 1.8 TOPG, 49.2 FG%, 42.9 3PT%, 2.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.8 TOPG, 1.44 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 80
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 90
Handles: 90
Steals: 80
Blocks: 350
Kyrie Irving’s progression from 2011 to 2019 showcases a steady evolution from a promising rookie to a perennial offensive powerhouse. His Inside, Jump Shot, and Three Point Shot have consistently been his most refined skills, with his Handles also improving year after year, allowing him to take control of the offense while minimizing turnovers. By 2015, his Inside and Jump Shot ratings reached elite levels, helping him maintain high scoring efficiency. His Steals and Blocks, while not his primary strengths, also showed growth, particularly in later years as he became a more complete defender. Overall, Kyrie’s game matured into a balanced offensive juggernaut, capable of carrying a team with his scoring and playmaking ability, while his defensive stats remained elite for a guard. The steady improvement in his key areas—especially his ability to dominate with the ball in his hands—solidified his place as one of the most dynamic point guards of the decade.
I am still learning about how under the hood ratings are shown within letter grades, as well as positional differences between grades and productions, so feel free to decimate my guesses as much as you please!
2011 (Rookie Year - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B, Outside: B+, Handles: C+, Defense: C+, Rebounding: C-, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 81 GP, 31.5 MPG, 18.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 6.4 APG, 3.0 TOPG, 43.0 FG%, 37.4 3PT%, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 3.0 TOPG, 0.37 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 46
Jump Shot: 77
Three Point Shot: 67
Handles: 65
Steals: 57
Blocks: 22
2012 (Sophomore Leap - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B, Outside: A-, Handles: B-, Defense: C+, Rebounding: C, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 35.3 MPG, 26.8 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 8.5 APG, 3.1 TOPG, 46.4 FG%, 39.5 3PT%, 1.5 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 3.1 TOPG, 0.48 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 59
Jump Shot: 80
Three Point Shot: 70
Handles: 63
Steals: 65
Blocks: 37
2013 (Superstar Emerges - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B, Outside: A+, Handles: B, Defense: B-, Rebounding: C, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 61 GP, 34.2 MPG, 32.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 8.7 APG, 1.5 TOPG, 51.4 FG%, 46.3 3PT%, 1.5 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.5 TOPG, 1.0 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 74
Jump Shot: 89
Three Point Shot: 85
Handles: 85
Steals: 65
Blocks: 30
2014 (Dominance Achieved - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B+, Outside: A+, Handles: B+, Defense: B-, Rebounding: C, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 37.5 MPG, 34.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 9.1 APG, 1.8 TOPG, 48.8 FG%, 45.4 3PT%, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.8 TOPG, 0.95 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 80
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 87
Handles: 88
Steals: 71
Blocks: 37
2015 (Elite Scorer - Detroit Pistons)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A-, Defense: B, Rebounding: C, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 34.0 MPG, 33.1 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 8.0 APG, 1.5 TOPG, 48.7 FG%, 40.1 3PT%, 1.7 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.5 TOPG, 1.13 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 78
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 85
Handles: 90
Steals: 71
Blocks: 30
2016 (Mavericks - Continued Growth)
Scouted Grades: Inside: B+, Outside: A+, Handles: B+, Defense: B+, Rebounding: C, Potential: A
Yearly Averages: 37 GP, 33.4 MPG, 31.3 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 8.4 APG, 1.6 TOPG, 50.5 FG%, 44.7 3PT%, 1.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.6 TOPG, 1.0 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 76
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 88
Handles: 85
Steals: 75
Blocks: 35
2017 (Mavericks - Peak Form)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A, Defense: A-, Rebounding: B, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 38.2 MPG, 34.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 10.5 APG, 1.7 TOPG, 50.1 FG%, 44.7 3PT%, 2.3 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.7 TOPG, 1.35 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 81
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 90
Handles: 90
Steals: 82
Blocks: 35
2018 (Mavericks - Steady Excellence)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A, Defense: A-, Rebounding: C, Potential: C
Yearly Averages: 75 GP, 35.0 MPG, 31.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 9.4 APG, 1.7 TOPG, 50.3 FG%, 43.4 3PT%, 2.0 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.7 TOPG, 1.18 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 78
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 88
Handles: 90
Steals: 80
Blocks: 35
2019 (Lakers - Consistent Veteran)
Scouted Grades: Inside: A-, Outside: A+, Handles: A, Defense: A-, Rebounding: B, Potential: B
Yearly Averages: 82 GP, 39.0 MPG, 33.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 10.9 APG, 1.8 TOPG, 49.2 FG%, 42.9 3PT%, 2.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.8 TOPG, 1.44 Stock/TO Ratio
Key Ratings
Inside: 80
Jump Shot: 92
Three Point Shot: 90
Handles: 90
Steals: 80
Blocks: 350
Kyrie Irving’s progression from 2011 to 2019 showcases a steady evolution from a promising rookie to a perennial offensive powerhouse. His Inside, Jump Shot, and Three Point Shot have consistently been his most refined skills, with his Handles also improving year after year, allowing him to take control of the offense while minimizing turnovers. By 2015, his Inside and Jump Shot ratings reached elite levels, helping him maintain high scoring efficiency. His Steals and Blocks, while not his primary strengths, also showed growth, particularly in later years as he became a more complete defender. Overall, Kyrie’s game matured into a balanced offensive juggernaut, capable of carrying a team with his scoring and playmaking ability, while his defensive stats remained elite for a guard. The steady improvement in his key areas—especially his ability to dominate with the ball in his hands—solidified his place as one of the most dynamic point guards of the decade.