hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Larry Bird (1980-1992) and Vince Carter (1999-2020) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Larry Bird | Vince Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 897 | 1,541 |
| Career Points | 21,791 | 25,728 |
| Points Per Game | 24.3 | 16.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 10.0 | 4.3 |
| Assists Per Game | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| Field Goal % | 49.6% | 43.5% |
| 3-Point % | 38.1% | 37.1% |
| True Shooting % | 56.4% | 53.6% |
Vince Carter scored more career points, 25,728 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Larry Bird averaged more points per game for his career, 24.3 PPG to 16.7 PPG.
Larry Bird averaged more rebounds per game, 10.0 RPG to 4.3 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 3.1 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 37.1%.
Larry Bird posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 56.4% to 53.6%.