NBA Wordle #12
Friday, July 17, 2026 · already played
The answer
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IRVING
Kyrie Irving
G · 2011–2027
Kyrie Irving's career
Kyrie Irving played 16 seasons between 2011 and 2027, across 4 franchises — Cavaliers, Celtics, Nets and Mavericks. Over 779 regular-season games he averaged 23.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists, finishing with 18,433 career points. He was 9× All-Star, 3× All-NBA, Rookie of the Year and 1× champion.
He entered the league in the 2011 draft, taken first overall, with everything that expectation carries. That makes him a product of the 2010s, and his career totals should be read against the pace and rules of that period.
Across a long career of 16 seasons he was a primary scoring option at 23.7 points per game.
- Games
- 779
- PPG
- 23.7
- RPG
- 4.1
- APG
- 5.6
- Points
- 18,433
- Rebounds
- 3,173
- Assists
- 4,365
- 3PM
- 1,876
Teams
- Cavaliers · 2012–2017
- Celtics · 2018–2019
- Nets · 2020–2023
- Mavericks · 2023–2025
Honours
9× All-Star · 3× All-NBA · Rookie of the Year · 1× NBA champion · 1× Olympic gold
About the answer
The answer was IRVING — 6 letters, made up of 5 distinct letters and beginning with I.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Played for CLE 2012–17, BOS 2018–19, BKN 2020–23, DAL 2023–25”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Kyrie Irving qualifies on the first route, with 9 All-Star selections — a perennial selection rather than a one-off.
With 4 franchises on his record, the shared-team clue was a genuine filter rather than a giveaway. The 1 championship ring were another strong signal — most of the pool has none.
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