Larry Bird has stepped onto the hardwood in 897 contests so far in his pro basketball career and tallied 34,443 mins in those games. Bird was named a starter in 870 contests, and in those games he averages 24.3 PPG and has compiled 21,791 points in total. He accounts for 22.8 points per 36 minutes, in addition to pulling in 9.4 rebounds and recording 6.0 dimes in his career. By burying 8,591 baskets of his 17,334 attempts, Bird has accounted for a 49.6% field goal percentage. By making 649 out of 1,727 baskets from distance, he has a 3pt percentage of 37.6%. By knocking down 7,942 of 15,607 2pt shot attempts, he has a rate of 50.9%. Bird has made 3,960 out of his 4,471 shots from the foul line, putting him at a percentage of 88.6%. Stepping onto the court with an effective field goal percentage of 51.4%, he has additionally collected 2,279 infractions and 2,816 giveaways. Having pulled down 7,217 defensive rebounds and 1,757 on the offensive end, Bird has 8,974 boards in total so far in his NBA career. He has a total of 1,556 steals, in addition to 755 rejections and 5,695 assists. Regarding per game stats, Bird has an average of 6.3 assists as well as 10.0 rebounds.
When talking about making his teammates better, Jordan has 5,633 assists, in addition to supplying 2,514 steals and 893 blocks. He has an average of 6.2 rebounds in addition to 0.0 dimes per contest. He has compiled 6,672 total boards in his career by pulling down 5,004 on the defensive side of the court and 1,668 offensive. Stepping onto the court with an effective FG percentage of 50.9%, he has additionally accounted for 2,924 turnovers and committed 2,783 personal fouls. Jordan has compiled a 83.5% clip from the free throw line by knocking down 7,327 of his 8,772 shots. He has accounted for a 51.0% two-point shooting percentage of by way of knocking down 11,611 of 22,759 shots. With 1,778 three point attempts during his pro basketball career, he has recorded a shooting percentage of 32.7% by knocking down 581 of those shots. Stepping onto the court with a shooting % of 49.7%, Jordan has knocked down 12,192 baskets of his 24,537 attempts. He dishes out 4.9 dimes, collects 5.9 rebounds and scores 28.3 per 36 minutes. Jordan has tallied 32,292 pts in his NBA career, comes in with an average of 30.1 PPG and got the starting nod in 1,039 contests. Michael Jordan has accounted for 41,011 minutes and has stepped onto the hardwood in 1,072 contests in his pro basketball 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 |
