Larry Bird vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
LeBron James4
Larry Bird13
LeBron James21
Larry Bird12
LeBron James16
Larry Bird0 *
LeBron James1
*
Larry Bird12
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
LeBron James4
Larry Bird2
LeBron James4
Larry Bird9
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
LeBron James19
Larry Bird0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
LeBron James6
Larry Bird0
LeBron James1
Larry Bird0
LeBron James1
Larry Bird1
LeBron James1
Larry Bird0 *
LeBron James1
*
Larry Bird0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
LeBron James 27.1

Larry Bird 10.0
LeBron James 7.5

Larry Bird 6.3
LeBron James 7.4

Larry Bird 1.7
LeBron James 1.5

Larry Bird 0.8
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
LeBron James 40,154

Larry Bird 8,974
LeBron James 11,091

Larry Bird 5,695
LeBron James 10,895

Larry Bird 1,556
LeBron James 2,260

Larry Bird 755
LeBron James 1,107

Larry Bird 897
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
LeBron James 28.5

Larry Bird 10.3
LeBron James 9.0

Larry Bird 6.5
LeBron James 7.2

Larry Bird 1.8
LeBron James 1.7

Larry Bird 0.9
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
LeBron James 8,023

Larry Bird 1,683
LeBron James 2,549

Larry Bird 1,062
LeBron James 2,023

Larry Bird 296
LeBron James 471

Larry Bird 145
LeBron James 270

Larry Bird 164
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)