Kyrie Irving played for the Boston Celtics from 2017 to 2019, a tenure marked by both brilliance and controversy. Acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Irving arrived in Boston as a dynamic All-Star guard with championship pedigree. In his first season, he showcased elite scoring and ball-handling, averaging 24.4 points per game before a knee injury sidelined him for the 2018 playoffs. Despite his absence, the young Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals, fueling high expectations for the following year.
The 2018–2019 season was turbulent. Although Irving put up strong individual numbers and made the All-Star team, team chemistry suffered. Public comments and uncertain leadership led to tension within the locker room, and the Celtics underperformed in the playoffs, losing in the second round.
Irving left Boston in free agency in 2019, joining the Brooklyn Nets. His time with the Celtics remains a polarizing chapter, filled with potential but unfulfilled promise.
Kyrie Irving Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2017-18 | 60 | 32:11 | 24.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 18.1 | 49.1 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 40.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 88.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 3.2 |
| 2018-19 | 67 | 33:02 | 23.8 | 5.0 | 6.9 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 18.5 | 48.7 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 40.1 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 87.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| 127 | 32:38 | 24.1 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 18.3 | 48.9 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 40.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 88.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 127 | 32:38 | 24.1 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 18.3 | 48.9 | 2.7 | 6.6 | 40.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 88.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
Kyrie Irving Playoff Stats
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | BLK | STL | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 36:41 | 21.3 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 19.9 | 38.5 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 31.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 90.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 3.8 |
| 9 | 36:41 | 21.3 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 19.9 | 38.5 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 31.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 90.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 3.8 | ||
| 9 | 36:41 | 21.3 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 7.7 | 19.9 | 38.5 | 2.0 | 6.4 | 31.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 90.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 3.8 |
Kyrie Irving Best Ten Games (Points)
| Date | Opponent | MIN | PTS | AST | REB | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TOV | OREB | DREB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2017 | Dallas Mavericks (W) | 38:46 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 0.73 | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 10 | 11 | 0.91 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Toronto Raptors (W) | 38:33 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 0.69 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Philadelphia 76ers (W) | 39:33 | 40 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 33 | 0.52 | 5 | 10 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Orlando Magic (L) | 40:06 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 0.61 | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 7 | 8 | 0.88 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Nov 08, 2018 | Phoenix Suns (W) | 43:17 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 0.46 | 6 | 13 | 0.46 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Washington Wizards (W) | 40:09 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 0.43 | 4 | 11 | 0.36 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Memphis Grizzlies (W) | 35:58 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 0.67 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Chicago Bulls (L) | 40:39 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 0.58 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Indiana Pacers (W) | 39:20 | 37 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 0.58 | 6 | 10 | 0.60 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Golden State Warriors (L) | 36:01 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 0.72 | 5 | 6 | 0.83 | 6 | 8 | 0.75 | 3 | 0 | 2 |