hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Larry Bird (1980-1992) and Michael Jordan (1985-2003) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Larry Bird | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 897 | 1,072 |
| Career Points | 21,791 | 32,292 |
| Points Per Game | 24.3 | 30.1 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.0 | 6.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Field Goal % | 49.6% | 49.7% |
| 3-Point % | 38.1% | 32.7% |
| True Shooting % | 56.4% | 56.9% |
Michael Jordan scored more career points, 32,292 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Michael Jordan averaged more points per game for his career, 30.1 PPG to 24.3 PPG.
Larry Bird averaged more rebounds per game, 10.0 RPG to 6.2 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 5.3 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 32.7%.
Michael Jordan posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 56.9% to 56.4%.