Larry Bird has stepped onto the hardwood in 897 games so far in his career and accounted for 34,443 mins in those matchups. Bird was named a starter in 870 contests, and in those contests he sports an average of 24.3 points per outing and has 21,791 points overall. He accounts for 22.8 points per 36 mins, in addition to pulling down 9.4 boards and earning 6.0 dimes in his pro basketball career. By making 8,591 shots out of 17,334 attempts, Bird has a 49.6% shooting percentage. By making 649 out of 1,727 shots from downtown, he has earned a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%. By making 7,942 out of 15,607 two-point tries, he has earned an average of 50.9%. Bird has made 3,960 of his 4,471 attempts from the charity stripe, which gave him a clip of 88.6%. While he has earned an effective FG percentage of 51.4%, he has additionally accounted for 2,279 infractions and 2,816 turnovers. Having grabbed 7,217 defensive boards and 1,757 on the offensive end of the court, Bird has earned 8,974 boards in total in his NBA career. He has a total of 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 blocks and 5,695 dimes. In regard to stats per game, Bird has an average of 6.3 dimes and 10.0 rebounds.
LeBron James has 61,030 minutes and has played in 1,622 contests during his NBA career. James has scored 43,440 pts during his NBA career, is averaging 26.8 points/G and was named a starter in 1,620 games. He records 7.1 dimes, collects 7.1 rebounds and accounts for 25.6 per 36 minutes. Taking the court with a field goal percentage of 50.7%, James has made 15,961 shots of 31,502 attempts. Having racked up 7,565 3PT attempts thus far in his career, he has accumulated a shooting percentage of 34.8% by knocking down 2,636 of those shots. He has accumulated a 55.7% two-point shooting percentage of by making 13,325 out of 23,937 shot attempts. James has tallied a 73.7% percentage from the free throw line by converting 8,882 of 12,051 tries. Holding an effective FG percentage of 54.9%, he has also accumulated 5,650 turnovers and amassed 2,862 personal fouls. He has compiled 12,095 boards in total in his career by pulling in 10,253 on the defensive end and 1,842 of the offensive variety. With respect to helping on baskets, James has compiled 12,016 assists, as well as getting 2,417 steals and 1,185 blocks. He is averaging 7.5 boards in addition to 7.4 assists per game.
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 |
