Larry Bird has stepped onto the hardwood in 897 contests thus far in his career and compiled 34,443 minutes in those games. Bird was named a starter in 870 matchups, and in those matchups he is averaging 24.3 points/G and has earned 21,791 points in total. He accrues 22.8 pts per 36 mins, as well as collecting 9.4 rebounds and tallying 6.0 dimes in his career. By putting in 8,591 shots out of 17,334 tries, Bird has tallied a 49.6% shooting %. By putting in 649 out of 1,727 baskets from beyond the perimeter, he has recorded a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By making 7,942 out of his 15,607 2pt shots, he has an average of 50.9%. Bird has buried 3,960 out of 4,471 shots from the charity stripe, which gave him a rate of 88.6%. Being the owner of an effective FG rate of 51.4%, he has also accrued 2,279 personal fouls as well as 2,816 giveaways. Having grabbed 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 offensive, Bird has earned 8,974 total boards so far in his pro basketball career. He has accumulated 1,556 steals, as well as 755 rejections and 5,695 dimes. With respect to per game stats, Bird holds an average of 6.3 assists in addition to 10.0 boards.
Michael Jordan has a tally of 41,011 mins and has taken the court in 1,072 games so far in his career. Jordan has 32,292 points so far in his NBA career, is averaging 30.1 points per outing and started 1,039 games. He earns 4.9 assists, grabs 5.9 rebounds and scores 28.3 per 36 mins. Stepping onto the court with a field goal percentage of 49.7%, Jordan has made 12,192 baskets of his 24,537 tries. Having shot 1,778 attempts from downtown in his career, he has accumulated a rate of 32.7% by converting 581 of those shots. He has accounted for a 51.0% two-point shooting percentage of by way of making 11,611 out of his 22,759 shots. Jordan is sitting with a 83.5% percentage from the free throw line by making 7,327 of 8,772 shots. With an eFG% of 50.9%, he has additionally tallied 2,924 turnovers and has a total of 2,783 fouls. He has compiled 6,672 total boards so far in his NBA career by pulling in 5,004 defensive and 1,668 offensive. When it comes to making the extra pass, Jordan is sitting with 5,633 assists, in addition to supplying 2,514 steals and 893 blocks. He averages 6.2 rebounds as well as 0.0 assists per game.
Larry Bird vs Michael Jordan Stats
| Larry Bird | Career | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | Games Played | 1,072 |
| 870 | Games Started | 1,039 |
| 34,443 | Minutes Played | 41,011 |
| 8,591 | Field Goals Made | 12,192 |
| 17,334 | Field Goals Attempted | 24,537 |
| 49.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 49.7% |
| 649 | 3-Pointers Made | 581 |
| 1,727 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 1,778 |
| 37.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 32.7% |
| 7,942 | 2-Pointers Made | 11,611 |
| 15,607 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 22,759 |
| 50.9% | 2-Point Percentage | 51.0% |
| 51.4% | eFG% | 50.9% |
| 3,960 | Free Throws Made | 7,327 |
| 4,471 | Free Throws Attempted | 8,772 |
| 88.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 83.5% |
| 1,757 | Offensive Rebounds | 1,668 |
| 7,217 | Defensive Rebounds | 5,004 |
| 8,974 | Total Rebounds | 6,672 |
| 5,695 | Assists | 5,633 |
| 1,556 | Steals | 2,514 |
| 755 | Blocks | 893 |
| 2,816 | Turnovers | 2,924 |
| 2,279 | Personal Fouls | 2,783 |
| 21,791 | Points Scored | 32,292 |
| 24.3 | Points Per Game | 30.1 |
| 38.4 | Minutes Per Game | 38.3 |
| 6.3 | Assists Per Game | 5.3 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 6.2 |
| 22.8 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 28.3 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 5.9 |
| 6.0 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 4.9 |
