Larry Bird has stepped onto the hardwood in 897 contests so far in his pro basketball career and tallied 34,443 mins in those games. Bird was named a starter in 870 contests, and in those games he averages 24.3 PPG and has compiled 21,791 points in total. He accounts for 22.8 points per 36 minutes, in addition to pulling in 9.4 rebounds and recording 6.0 dimes in his career. By burying 8,591 baskets of his 17,334 attempts, Bird has accounted for a 49.6% field goal percentage. By making 649 out of 1,727 baskets from distance, he has a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By knocking down 7,942 of 15,607 2pt shot attempts, he has a rate of 50.9%. Bird has made 3,960 out of his 4,471 shots from the foul line, putting him at a percentage of 88.6%. Stepping onto the court with an effective field goal percentage of 51.4%, he has additionally collected 2,279 infractions and 2,816 giveaways. Having pulled down 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 on the offensive end, Bird has 8,974 boards in total so far in his NBA career. He has a total of 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 rejections and 5,695 assists. Regarding per game stats, Bird has an average of 6.3 assists as well as 10.0 rebounds.
LeBron James has 61,030 minutes and has stepped onto the hardwood in 1,622 games during his career. James has tallied 43,440 pts in his career, sports an average of 26.8 points/G and got the starting nod in 1,620 contests. He earns 7.1 dimes, collects 7.1 rebounds and compiles 25.6 per 36 minutes. Sitting with a shooting percentage of 50.7%, James has buried 15,961 baskets of his 31,502 attempts. With 7,565 attempts from long range so far in his career, he has recorded a shooting percentage of 34.8% by making 2,636 of those shots. He has accrued a 55.7% shooting percentage of by way of burying 13,325 out of his 23,937 tries. James has compiled a 73.7% percentage at the foul line by making 8,882 out of 12,051 shots. Holding an effective FG% of 54.9%, he has also accounted for 5,650 turnovers and accumulated 2,862 personal fouls. He has earned 12,095 boards in total in his NBA career by pulling in 10,253 on the defensive side of the court and 1,842 offensive. In the matter of making the extra pass, James has tallied 12,016 assists, as well as getting 2,417 steals and 1,185 blocks. He has an average of 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 dimes per outing.
Larry Bird vs LeBron James Stats
| Larry Bird | Career | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | Games Played | 1,622 |
| 870 | Games Started | 1,620 |
| 34,443 | Minutes Played | 61,030 |
| 8,591 | Field Goals Made | 15,961 |
| 17,334 | Field Goals Attempted | 31,502 |
| 49.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 50.7% |
| 649 | 3-Pointers Made | 2,636 |
| 1,727 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 7,565 |
| 37.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 34.8% |
| 7,942 | 2-Pointers Made | 13,325 |
| 15,607 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 23,937 |
| 50.9% | 2-Point Percentage | 55.7% |
| 51.4% | eFG% | 54.9% |
| 3,960 | Free Throws Made | 8,882 |
| 4,471 | Free Throws Attempted | 12,051 |
| 88.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 73.7% |
| 1,757 | Offensive Rebounds | 1,842 |
| 7,217 | Defensive Rebounds | 10,253 |
| 8,974 | Total Rebounds | 12,095 |
| 5,695 | Assists | 12,016 |
| 1,556 | Steals | 2,417 |
| 755 | Blocks | 1,185 |
| 2,816 | Turnovers | 5,650 |
| 2,279 | Personal Fouls | 2,862 |
| 21,791 | Points Scored | 43,440 |
| 24.3 | Points Per Game | 26.8 |
| 38.4 | Minutes Per Game | 37.6 |
| 6.3 | Assists Per Game | 7.4 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 7.5 |
| 22.8 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 25.6 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 7.1 |
| 6.0 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 7.1 |
