Larry Bird has participated in 897 contests during his career and accrued 34,443 mins in those games. Bird was named a starter in 870 games, and in those games he is averaging 24.3 PPG and has recorded 21,791 points overall. He earns 22.8 pts per 36 minutes, in addition to collecting 9.4 boards and collecting 6.0 assists thus far in his career. By converting 8,591 shots out of his 17,334 attempts, Bird has accounted for a 49.6% shot %. By burying 649 out of his 1,727 shots from long range, he has accumulated a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%. By burying 7,942 out of his 15,607 2pt shots, he has accumulated a rate of 50.9%. Bird has made 3,960 out of his 4,471 shot attempts at the free throw line, which gave him a percentage of 88.6%. Having earned an eFG% of 51.4%, he has also had 2,279 personal fouls as well as 2,816 giveaways. Having grabbed 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 on the offensive end of the court, Bird has recorded 8,974 total boards thus far in his career. He has accounted for 1,556 steals, as well as 755 blocks and 5,695 assists. Regarding stats per game, Bird has an average of 6.3 assists in addition to 10.0 rebounds.
Magic Johnson has accounted for 33,245 mins and has taken the court in 906 contests in his NBA career. Johnson has scored 17,707 pts in his NBA career, is averaging 19.5 points per game and got the starting nod in 763 games. He records 11.0 assists, grabs 7.1 rebounds and compiles 19.2 per 36 minutes. With a shooting percentage of 52.0%, Johnson has knocked down 6,211 shots of his 11,951 attempts. With 1,074 attempts from downtown during his NBA career, he has a shooting percentage of 30.3% by converting 325 of those tries. He has recorded a 54.1% two-point shooting percentage of by knocking down 5,886 out of his 10,877 shot attempts. Johnson has compiled a 84.8% percentage at the free throw line by making 4,960 out of his 5,850 shot attempts. With an effective FG percentage of 53.3%, he has also tallied 3,506 turnovers and accrued 2,050 infractions. He has a tally of 6,559 total boards during his pro basketball career by way of 4,958 on the defensive side of the court and 1,601 offensive. When talking about making his teammates better, Johnson has a tally of 10,141 dimes, in addition to adding 1,724 steals and 374 blocks. He is averaging 7.2 rebounds and 0.0 dimes per game.
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 |
