When talking about per game stats, Bird has an average of 6.3 assists and 10.0 rebounds. He has a tally of 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 blocks and 5,695 dimes. Having collected 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 offensive, Bird has tallied 8,974 boards in total so far in his career. While he has earned an effective FG% of 51.4%, he has also had 2,279 infractions and 2,816 giveaways. Bird has converted 3,960 of his 4,471 shot attempts from the free throw line, which gave him a percentage of 88.6%. By making 7,942 out of his 15,607 2pt tries, he has recorded an average of 50.9%. By converting 649 of 1,727 shots from 3-point land, he has a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%. By putting in 8,591 baskets out of 17,334 tries, Bird has earned a 49.6% shooting %. He tallies 22.8 pts per 36 minutes, in addition to grabbing 9.4 boards and recording 6.0 assists so far in his pro basketball career. Bird got the starting nod in 870 games, and in those matchups he is averaging 24.3 points/G and has recorded 21,791 points in total. Larry Bird has participated in 897 games so far in his NBA career and is sitting with 34,443 mins in those games.
Magic Johnson has a tally of 33,245 minutes and has taken the court in 906 contests in his career. Johnson has tallied 17,707 points in his NBA career, is averaging 19.5 points per game and has started in 763 contests. He earns 11.0 assists, collects 7.1 boards and accounts for 19.2 per 36 minutes. Sitting with a shot % of 52.0%, Johnson has made 6,211 baskets out of his 11,951 attempts. With 1,074 3PT attempts so far in his NBA career, he has accumulated a shooting percentage of 30.3% by making 325 of those shots. He has recorded a 54.1% 2pt shooting percentage of by converting 5,886 of his 10,877 attempts. Johnson has accounted for a 84.8% percentage at the free throw line by knocking down 4,960 out of 5,850 shot attempts. While he has earned an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%, he has additionally amassed 3,506 giveaways and amassed 2,050 fouls. He has compiled 6,559 rebounds in total so far in his pro basketball career by way of 4,958 defensive and 1,601 of the offensive variety. When discussing sharing the basketball, Johnson has accumulated 10,141 assists, as well as providing 1,724 steals and 374 blocks. He has an average of 7.2 boards and 6.9 assists per contest.
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 |
Larry Bird started 45 games and was on the hardwood for 1,662 minutes. He racked up 908 points and averaged 20.2 points per game in his 45 games on the court. In relation to stats per 36, Bird had an average of 19.7 pts, 9.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists. Bird earned a field goal percentage of 46.6% by converting 353 of his 758 attempts. From beyond the perimeter, Bird knocked down 52 of his 128 triples which gave him a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%. He buried 301 out of 630 shots from 2pt land, for a 2pt percentage of 47.8%. In the matter of shooting from the free throw line, Bird had a shooting percentage of 92.6% by making 150 of his 162 shots. Larry Bird compiled an effective FG percentage of 50.0% over the course of the prior season, lost the ball 125 times and earned 82 personal fouls. Bird earned 434 boards over the course of last season with 46 offensive and 388 on the defensive side of the court. In the prior season, Bird had a total of 306 assists, 42 steals and 33 rejections. Bird averaged 9.64 boards in addition to 6.80 assists per contest.
Johnson averaged 6.9 assists and 5.7 boards per game. Johnson recorded 13 rejections, in addition to 220 dimes and 26 steals. When discussing rebounding, Johnson finished with 40 offensive and 143 defensive which gives him a total of 183 boards. Magic Johnson tallied 48 fouls during the previous year, in addition to losing possession of the ball 103 times and having a 50.3% eFG%. Of his 201 foul line shot attempts, Johnson made 172 giving him a clip of 85.6%. His two-point % sat at 48.7% by making 115 out of his 236 shots. When discussing shooting from long range, Johnson finished with an average of 37.9% by making 22 baskets out of his 58 attempts. Johnson made 137 baskets of his 294 attempts which gave him a 46.6% FG%. Johnson had an average of 17.6 pts, 6.9 rebounds and also 8.3 assists per 36 mins. In 32 played games, he accrued 468 points and was averaging 14.6 PPG. Magic Johnson played 958 mins over the course of the prior season and started in
9 games.
| 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 |