When talking about per game stats, Bird averages 6.3 dimes and 10.0 boards. He has accumulated 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 blocks and 5,695 dimes. Having collected 7,217 defensive boards and 1,757 on the offensive end of the court, Bird has earned 8,974 total rebounds during his career. While he has earned an eFG% of 51.4%, he has also accrued 2,279 infractions and 2,816 turnovers. Bird has knocked down 3,960 out of 4,471 shot attempts from the foul line, which had him earning a percentage of 88.6%. By making 7,942 of 15,607 two-point tries, he has earned an average of 50.9%. By knocking down 649 of his 1,727 shots from behind the 3PT line, he has accounted for a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By converting 8,591 shots out of 17,334 tries, Bird has accounted for a 49.6% field goal %. He racks up 22.8 pts per 36 mins, as well as grabbing 9.4 boards and tallying 6.0 assists in his pro basketball career. Bird was named a starter in 870 matchups, and in those matchups he sports an average of 24.3 points per outing and has earned 21,791 points. Larry Bird has played in 897 contests in his career and accrued 34,443 minutes in those contests.
Magic Johnson has accumulated 33,245 mins and has stepped onto the hardwood in 906 contests during his career. Johnson has scored 17,707 points thus far in his career, has a rate of 19.5 PPG and was named a starter in 763 games. He averages 11.0 assists, snags 7.1 rebounds and accounts for 19.2 per 36 minutes. Stepping onto the court with a field goal percentage of 52.0%, Johnson has made 6,211 shots out of his 11,951 tries. Having racked up 1,074 attempts beyond the arc in his career, he has accumulated a rate of 30.3% by knocking down 325 of those shots. He has recorded a 54.1% 2pt shooting percentage of by way of converting 5,886 out of his 10,877 tries. Johnson has garnered a 84.8% average from the foul line by knocking down 4,960 of 5,850 shots. While he has earned an effective FG% of 53.3%, he has also tallied 3,506 turnovers and accumulated 2,050 personal fouls. He has a tally of 6,559 total rebounds so far in his career by grabbing 4,958 on the defensive end and 1,601 of the offensive variety. Concerning sharing the ball, Johnson is sitting with 10,141 assists, in addition to adding 1,724 steals and 374 blocks. He averages 7.2 rebounds and 0.0 assists per contest.
Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson Stats
| Larry Bird | Career | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | Games Played | 906 |
| 870 | Games Started | 763 |
| 34,443 | Minutes Played | 33,245 |
| 8,591 | Field Goals Made | 6,211 |
| 17,334 | Field Goals Attempted | 11,951 |
| 49.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 52.0% |
| 649 | 3-Pointers Made | 325 |
| 1,727 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 1,074 |
| 37.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 30.3% |
| 7,942 | 2-Pointers Made | 5,886 |
| 15,607 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 10,877 |
| 50.9% | 2-Point Percentage | 54.1% |
| 51.4% | eFG% | 53.3% |
| 3,960 | Free Throws Made | 4,960 |
| 4,471 | Free Throws Attempted | 5,850 |
| 88.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 84.8% |
| 1,757 | Offensive Rebounds | 1,601 |
| 7,217 | Defensive Rebounds | 4,958 |
| 8,974 | Total Rebounds | 6,559 |
| 5,695 | Assists | 10,141 |
| 1,556 | Steals | 1,724 |
| 755 | Blocks | 374 |
| 2,816 | Turnovers | 3,506 |
| 2,279 | Personal Fouls | 2,050 |
| 21,791 | Points Scored | 17,707 |
| 24.3 | Points Per Game | 19.5 |
| 38.4 | Minutes Per Game | 36.7 |
| 6.3 | Assists Per Game | 11.2 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 7.2 |
| 22.8 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 19.2 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 7.1 |
| 6.0 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 11.0 |