hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Larry Bird (1980-1992) and Tim Duncan (1998-2016) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Larry Bird | Tim Duncan |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 897 | 1,392 |
| Career Points | 21,791 | 26,496 |
| Points Per Game | 24.3 | 19.0 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.0 | 10.8 |
| Assists Per Game | 6.3 | 3.0 |
| Field Goal % | 49.6% | 50.6% |
| 3-Point % | 38.1% | 17.9% |
| True Shooting % | 56.4% | 55.1% |
Tim Duncan scored more career points, 26,496 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Larry Bird averaged more points per game for his career, 24.3 PPG to 19.0 PPG.
Tim Duncan averaged more rebounds per game, 10.8 RPG to 10.0 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 3.0 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 17.9%.
Larry Bird posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 56.4% to 55.1%.