Larry Bird has taken part in 897 games during his NBA career and compiled 34,443 minutes in those matchups. Bird has started in 870 games, and in those matchups he averages 24.3 points per outing and is sitting with 21,791 points. He scores 22.8 pts per 36 minutes, as well as snagging 9.4 boards and collecting 6.0 dimes during his career. By burying 8,591 shots out of 17,334 tries, Bird has accrued a 49.6% shot %. By burying 649 out of his 1,727 baskets from 3-point land, he has a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By knocking down 7,942 out of his 15,607 2pt shots, he has recorded a rate of 50.9%. Bird has knocked down 3,960 of his 4,471 attempts at the charity stripe, which had him sitting at a clip of 88.6%. While he has earned an effective FG percentage of 51.4%, he has additionally accrued 2,279 infractions and 2,816 giveaways. Having grabbed 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 offensive, Bird has a tally of 8,974 boards in total in his pro basketball career. He has a total of 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 blocks and 5,695 assists. Regarding stats per game, Bird averages 6.3 assists as well as 10.0 rebounds.
Michael Jordan has accounted for 41,011 minutes and has played in 1,072 contests in his pro basketball career. Jordan has earned 32,292 points so far in his NBA career, averages 30.1 points per game and was named a starter in 1,039 matchups. He earns 4.9 assists, pulls in 5.9 rebounds and tallies 28.3 per 36 mins. With a shooting percentage of 49.7%, Jordan has buried 12,192 shots out of his 24,537 attempts. With 1,778 attempts from behind the arc so far in his NBA career, he has a shooting percentage of 32.7% by converting 581 of those tries. He has amassed a 51.0% 2pt shooting percentage of by knocking down 11,611 out of his 22,759 attempts. Jordan has garnered a 83.5% clip from the free throw line by making 7,327 of his 8,772 shots. Sitting with an effective field goal rate of 50.9%, he has also had a total of 2,924 giveaways and accumulated 2,783 fouls. He has earned 6,672 total rebounds thus far in his career by grabbing 5,004 on the defensive end and 1,668 of the offensive sort. With respect to making the extra pass, Jordan has accounted for 5,633 assists, as well as providing 2,514 steals and 893 blocks. He averages 6.2 rebounds and 0.0 assists per contest.
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 |
