Larry Bird has played in 897 contests thus far in his career and recorded 34,443 mins in those games. Bird has started in 870 matchups, and in those contests he holds a rate of 24.3 points/G and has earned 21,791 points in all. He racks up 22.8 pts per 36 mins, as well as pulling in 9.4 rebounds and earning 6.0 assists during his pro basketball career. By putting in 8,591 shots of 17,334 tries, Bird has recorded a 49.6% shooting percentage. By knocking down 649 out of his 1,727 baskets from downtown, he has a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By making 7,942 out of 15,607 2pt shot attempts, he has earned an average of 50.9%. Bird has buried 3,960 out of 4,471 shots at the foul line, giving him a percentage of 88.6%. Sitting with an effective FG percentage of 51.4%, he has additionally earned 2,279 infractions and 2,816 giveaways. With 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 on the offensive end, Bird has compiled 8,974 total rebounds so far in his career. He has a tally of 1,556 steals, as well as 755 blocks and 5,695 assists. Concerning per game stats, Bird has an average of 6.3 dimes and 10.0 boards.
Regarding sharing the ball, Jordan has a tally of 5,633 dimes, in addition to contributing 2,514 steals and 893 blocks. He holds an average of 6.2 boards as well as 3.8 assists per contest. He has accrued 6,672 total boards during his career by way of 5,004 on the defensive side of the court and 1,668 offensive. Stepping onto the court with an effective FG rate of 50.9%, he has also accounted for 2,924 giveaways and accounted for 2,783 personal fouls. Jordan has recorded a 83.5% average from the foul line by making 7,327 of his 8,772 tries. He has a 51.0% shooting percentage of by knocking down 11,611 of his 22,759 tries. Having shot 1,778 three point tries during his pro basketball career, he has accumulated a shooting percentage of 32.7% by converting 581 of those tries. Having earned a field goal % of 49.7%, Jordan has knocked down 12,192 shots out of his 24,537 tries. He distributes 4.9 assists, grabs 5.9 rebounds and earns 28.3 per 36 minutes. Jordan has accumulated 32,292 pts during his career, holds an average of 30.1 points per contest and got the starting nod in 1,039 matchups. Michael Jordan has accounted for 41,011 mins and has stepped onto the hardwood in 1,072 contests thus far in his career.
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 |
Bird averaged 9.64 rebounds in addition to adding 6.80 assists per contest. In the prior season, Bird accounted for 306 dimes, 42 steals and 33 blocks. Bird recorded 434 boards last season with 46 offensive and 388 on the defensive side of the court. Larry Bird garnered an effective FG percentage of 50.0% for the prior year, gave the ball up 125 times and has 82 personal fouls. Regarding shooting from the charity stripe, Bird had a percentage of 92.6% by making 150 out of his 162 tries. He converted 301 of his 630 shots from inside the arc, which had him sitting at a 2pt% of 47.8%. From 3-point range, Bird made 52 out of 128 triples which had him sitting at a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%. Bird wrapped up last year with a field goal rate of 46.6% by knocking down 353 out of his 758 shots taken. In reference to per 36 stats, Bird averaged 19.7 pts, 9.4 boards and also 6.6 assists. He tallied 908 points and sported an average of 20.2 points per contest in his 45 played games. Larry Bird started 45 matchups and played 1,662 minutes.
Jordan had an average of 3.8 assists and earning 6.1 boards per contest. Jordan recorded 39 rejections, as well as 311 assists and 123 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, Jordan finished with 71 of the offensive sort and 426 on the defensive side of the court for a total of 497 boards. Michael Jordan tallied 171 infractions over the course of last season, in addition to giving up the ball 173 times and amassing a 45.0% effective FG percentage. Of his 324 free throw tries, Jordan converted 266 giving him a percentage of 82.1%. His 2pt% sat at 45.0% by making 663 of his 1,472 shot attempts. When it comes to shooting from downtown, Jordan averaged 29.1% by converting 16 baskets out of 55 tries. Jordan made 679 baskets of his 1,527 tries which gave him a 44.5% shot %. Jordan finished with an average of 19.5 pts, 5.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per 36 minutes. In his 82 played games, he scored a total of 1,640 pts and averaged 20.0 points per contest. Michael Jordan played 3,031 minutes in the previous season and was named a starter in
67 contests.
| Larry Bird – 1991-92 | Most Recent Season | Michael Jordan – 2002-03 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Games Played | 82 |
| 45 | Games Started | 67 |
| 1,662 | Minutes Played | 3,031 |
| 353 | Field Goals Made | 679 |
| 758 | Field Goals Attempted | 1,527 |
| 46.6% | Field Goal Percentage | 44.5% |
| 52 | 3-Pointers Made | 16 |
| 128 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 55 |
| 40.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 29.1% |
| 301 | 2-Pointers Made | 663 |
| 630 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 1,472 |
| 47.8% | 2-Point Percentage | 45.0% |
| 50.0% | eFG% | 45.0% |
| 150 | Free Throws Made | 266 |
| 162 | Free Throws Attempted | 324 |
| 92.6% | Free Throw Percentage | 82.1% |
| 46 | Offensive Rebounds | 71 |
| 388 | Defensive Rebounds | 426 |
| 434 | Total Rebounds | 497 |
| 306 | Assists | 311 |
| 42 | Steals | 123 |
| 33 | Blocks | 39 |
| 125 | Turnovers | 173 |
| 82 | Personal Fouls | 171 |
| 908 | Points Scored | 1,640 |
| 20.2 | Points Per Game | 20.0 |
| 36.9 | Minutes Per Game | 37.0 |
| 6.8 | Assists Per Game | 3.8 |
| 9.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 6.1 |
| 19.7 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 19.5 |
| 9.4 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 5.9 |
| 6.6 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 3.7 |