Larry Bird has taken part in 897 contests in his NBA career and is sitting with 34,443 minutes in those games. Bird was named a starter in 870 matchups, and in those games he is averaging 24.3 points per outing and has accounted for 21,791 points in all. He scores 22.8 points per 36 minutes, as well as pulling in 9.4 boards and collecting 6.0 assists during his career. By burying 8,591 baskets of his 17,334 tries, Bird is sitting with a 49.6% field goal percentage. By converting 649 of 1,727 shots when shooting from distance, he has accrued a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By knocking down 7,942 of 15,607 two-point attempts, he has a rate of 50.9%. Bird has converted 3,960 of his 4,471 attempts from the foul line, which had him earning a rate of 88.6%. Holding an effective FG% of 51.4%, he has also had 2,279 personal fouls and 2,816 turnovers. Having pulled down 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 on the offensive end of the court, Bird has a tally of 8,974 rebounds in total in his career. He has compiled 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 blocks and 5,695 dimes. In the matter of per game stats, Bird is averaging 6.3 assists as well as 10.0 boards.
Concerning sharing the ball, James has 11,009 assists, in addition to adding 2,275 steals and 1,111 blocks. He is averaging 7.5 boards and 7.4 dimes per game. He has amassed 11,185 total rebounds in his NBA career by pulling in 9,458 on the defensive side of the court and 1,727 offensive. Having earned an effective FG% of 54.7%, he has additionally recorded 5,211 giveaways and committed 2,682 fouls. James has amassed a 73.6% clip from the foul line by knocking down 8,390 out of his 11,404 tries. He has amassed a 55.5% 2pt shooting percentage of by way of converting 12,427 out of 22,387 attempts. Having taken 6,926 three point tries during his career, he has recorded a shooting percentage of 34.8% by making 2,410 of those shots. Sitting with a shooting percentage of 50.6%, James has knocked down 14,837 baskets of his 29,313 tries. He earns 7.0 dimes, pulls down 7.1 boards and scores 25.7 per 36 mins. James is sitting with 40,474 pts in his NBA career, is averaging 27.1 PPG and has started in 1,490 contests. LeBron James has compiled 56,597 mins and has taken part in 1,492 contests in his career.
Larry Bird vs LeBron James Stats
| Larry Bird | Career | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | Games Played | 1,492 |
| 870 | Games Started | 1,490 |
| 34,443 | Minutes Played | 56,597 |
| 8,591 | Field Goals Made | 14,837 |
| 17,334 | Field Goals Attempted | 29,313 |
| 49.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 50.6% |
| 649 | 3-Pointers Made | 2,410 |
| 1,727 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 6,926 |
| 37.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 34.8% |
| 7,942 | 2-Pointers Made | 12,427 |
| 15,607 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 22,387 |
| 50.9% | 2-Point Percentage | 55.5% |
| 51.4% | eFG% | 54.7% |
| 3,960 | Free Throws Made | 8,390 |
| 4,471 | Free Throws Attempted | 11,404 |
| 88.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 73.6% |
| 1,757 | Offensive Rebounds | 1,727 |
| 7,217 | Defensive Rebounds | 9,458 |
| 8,974 | Total Rebounds | 11,185 |
| 5,695 | Assists | 11,009 |
| 1,556 | Steals | 2,275 |
| 755 | Blocks | 1,111 |
| 2,816 | Turnovers | 5,211 |
| 2,279 | Personal Fouls | 2,682 |
| 21,791 | Points Scored | 40,474 |
| 24.3 | Points Per Game | 27.1 |
| 38.4 | Minutes Per Game | 37.9 |
| 6.3 | Assists Per Game | 7.4 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 7.5 |
| 22.8 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 25.7 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 7.1 |
| 6.0 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 7.0 |
Bird had an average of 9.64 boards and notching 6.80 assists per contest. For the previous season, Bird compiled 306 dimes, 42 steals and also 33 blocks. Bird finished with 434 rebounds in the prior season with 46 of the offensive variety and 388 on the defensive end. Larry Bird recorded an effective FG percentage of 50.0% over the course of the prior season, gave the ball up 125 times and has 82 fouls. Regarding taking shots from the charity stripe, Bird tallied a rate of 92.6% by burying 150 out of his 162 attempts. He converted 301 of 630 baskets from 2pt range, which had him sitting at a 2pt% of 47.8%. From 3-point range, Bird buried 52 of 128 triples which gave him a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%. Bird earned a field goal % of 46.6% by knocking down 353 out of 758 shots attempted. In relation to per 36 mins stats, Bird was averaging 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and also 6.6 dimes. He racked up 908 points and averaged 20.2 points per game in his 45 games on the court. Larry Bird started 45 matchups and was on the floor for a total of 1,662 minutes.
James averages 8.3 assists in addition to pulling down 7.3 boards per outing. James is sitting with 38 blocks, in addition to 589 dimes and 89 steals. Concerning snagging rebounds, James has accounted for 61 offensive and 457 on the defensive end for a total of 518 boards. LeBron James has compiled 78 personal fouls so far this season, as well as turning the ball over 245 times and accounting for a 59.9% effective FG rate. Out of his 404 free throw shot attempts, James has knocked down 303 putting him at a percentage of 75.0%. His two-point percentage is at 59.2% by making 536 of 906 attempts. With respect to shooting from long range, James is averaging 41.0% by way of knocking down 149 shots out of his 363 attempts. James has buried 685 shots out of 1,269 tries which has him at a 54.0% shooting percentage. James has an average of 26.2 pts, 7.4 rebounds and 8.5 dimes per 36 mins. In his 71 games on the hardwood, he has amassed 1,822 pts and is averaging 25.7 points/G. LeBron James has been on the hardwood for 2,504 mins for the year and got the starting nod in 71 games.
| Larry Bird – 1991-92 | Most Recent Season | LeBron James – 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Games Played | 71 |
| 45 | Games Started | 71 |
| 1,662 | Minutes Played | 2,504 |
| 353 | Field Goals Made | 685 |
| 758 | Field Goals Attempted | 1,269 |
| 46.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 54.0% |
| 52 | 3-Pointers Made | 149 |
| 128 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 363 |
| 40.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 41.0% |
| 301 | 2-Pointers Made | 536 |
| 630 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 906 |
| 47.8% | 2-Point Percentage | 59.2% |
| 50.0% | eFG% | 59.9% |
| 150 | Free Throws Made | 303 |
| 162 | Free Throws Attempted | 404 |
| 92.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 75.0% |
| 46 | Offensive Rebounds | 61 |
| 388 | Defensive Rebounds | 457 |
| 434 | Total Rebounds | 518 |
| 306 | Assists | 589 |
| 42 | Steals | 89 |
| 33 | Blocks | 38 |
| 125 | Turnovers | 245 |
| 82 | Personal Fouls | 78 |
| 908 | Points Scored | 1,822 |
| 20.2 | Points Per Game | 25.7 |
| 36.9 | Minutes Per Game | 35.3 |
| 6.8 | Assists Per Game | 8.3 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 7.3 |
| 19.7 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 26.2 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 7.4 |
| 6.6 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 8.5 |