In relation to stats per game, Bird has an average of 6.3 assists in addition to 10.0 rebounds. He is sitting with 1,556 steals, as well as 755 rejections and 5,695 assists. Having pulled down 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 on the offensive end of the court, Bird has a tally of 8,974 total boards so far in his pro basketball career. Holding an eFG% of 51.4%, he has also earned 2,279 infractions as well as 2,816 turnovers. Bird has converted 3,960 out of 4,471 attempts from the foul line, giving him a rate of 88.6%. By knocking down 7,942 of 15,607 2pt shot attempts, he has recorded a rate of 50.9%. By making 649 of 1,727 baskets from beyond the perimeter, he has earned a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By putting in 8,591 baskets out of 17,334 attempts, Bird has compiled a 49.6% FG%. He accumulates 22.8 pts per 36 minutes, as well as pulling in 9.4 boards and recording 6.0 assists during his career. Bird has started in 870 games, and in those contests he is averaging 24.3 PPG and has recorded 21,791 points. Larry Bird has taken part in 897 contests during his NBA career and garnered 34,443 mins in those matchups.
Magic Johnson has earned 33,245 mins and has stepped onto the hardwood in 906 contests in his pro basketball career. Johnson has accumulated 17,707 pts during his career, is averaging 19.5 points/G and got the starting nod in 763 contests. He distributes 11.0 assists, pulls down 7.1 boards and earns 19.2 per 36 minutes. With a shot % of 52.0%, Johnson has buried 6,211 baskets of his 11,951 attempts. Having racked up 1,074 attempts from distance so far in his NBA career, he has recorded a shooting percentage of 30.3% by converting 325 of those shots. He has recorded a 54.1% shooting percentage of by way of burying 5,886 of 10,877 attempts. Johnson has compiled a 84.8% percentage at the foul line by converting 4,960 out of 5,850 tries. Having earned an effective FG rate of 53.3%, he has also accounted for 3,506 giveaways and accumulated 2,050 infractions. He has earned 6,559 rebounds in total thus far in his career by pulling down 4,958 defensive and 1,601 offensive. Concerning making the extra pass, Johnson has accounted for 10,141 assists, as well as providing 1,724 steals and 374 blocks. He has an average of 7.2 boards in addition to 6.9 assists per outing.
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 |
Bird averaged 9.64 boards and earning 6.80 assists per contest. During the previous year, Bird earned 306 assists, 42 steals in addition to 33 rejections. Bird recorded 434 boards last season with 46 of the offensive sort and 388 on the defensive side of the court. Larry Bird finished with an effective FG percentage of 50.0% in the prior season, had a turnover 125 times and compiled 82 personal fouls. In the matter of shooting from the charity stripe, Bird recorded a shooting percentage of 92.6% by converting 150 out of his 162 shot attempts. He made 301 out of 630 shots from 2pt range, giving him a two-point % of 47.8%. From three-point range, Bird made 52 of his 128 attempts which gave him a 3pt percentage of 40.6%. Bird was the owner of a field goal rate of 46.6% by converting 353 out of his 758 shots. Regarding per 36 stats, Bird finished with an average of 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and also 6.6 dimes. He racked up 908 pts and averaged 20.2 points per contest in his 45 played games. Larry Bird got the starting nod in 45 matchups and was on the hardwood for 1,662 mins.
Magic Johnson played a total of 958 mins in the previous season and started in
9 contests. In his 32 played games, he had 468 points and had an average of 14.6 points per game. Johnson had an average of 17.6 points, 6.9 boards and 8.3 assists per 36 mins. Johnson knocked down 137 baskets of 294 attempts which put him at a 46.6% field goal percentage. In relation to shooting from long range, Johnson averaged 37.9% by knocking down 22 baskets of his 58 tries. His two-point % was at 48.7% by making 115 out of 236 shot attempts. Out of 201 charity stripe shot attempts, Johnson knocked down 172 putting him at a percentage of 85.6%. Magic Johnson totaled 48 personal fouls over the course of the prior season, as well as giving up possession of the ball 103 times and having a 50.3% effective field goal rate. When it comes to pulling down rebounds, Johnson finished with 40 of the offensive sort and 143 defensive which has him sitting at 183 boards. Johnson had a tally of 13 rejections, as well as 220 assists and 26 steals. Johnson averaged 6.9 dimes and 5.7 rebounds per outing.
| Larry Bird – 1991-92 | Most Recent Season | Magic Johnson – 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Games Played | 32 |
| 45 | Games Started | 9 |
| 1,662 | Minutes Played | 958 |
| 353 | Field Goals Made | 137 |
| 758 | Field Goals Attempted | 294 |
| 46.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 46.6% |
| 52 | 3-Pointers Made | 22 |
| 128 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 58 |
| 40.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 37.9% |
| 301 | 2-Pointers Made | 115 |
| 630 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 236 |
| 47.8% | 2-Point Percentage | 48.7% |
| 50.0% | eFG% | 50.3% |
| 150 | Free Throws Made | 172 |
| 162 | Free Throws Attempted | 201 |
| 92.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 85.6% |
| 46 | Offensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 388 | Defensive Rebounds | 143 |
| 434 | Total Rebounds | 183 |
| 306 | Assists | 220 |
| 42 | Steals | 26 |
| 33 | Blocks | 13 |
| 125 | Turnovers | 103 |
| 82 | Personal Fouls | 48 |
| 908 | Points Scored | 468 |
| 20.2 | Points Per Game | 14.6 |
| 36.9 | Minutes Per Game | 29.9 |
| 6.8 | Assists Per Game | 6.9 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 5.7 |
| 19.7 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 17.6 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 6.9 |
| 6.6 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 8.3 |