Larry Bird vs. Allan Houston: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Allan Houston all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Larry Bird, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1980 to 1992, and Allan Houston, with 12 seasons played from 1994 to 2005, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Larry Bird vs. Allan Houston | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | |
Points | 40th | 173rd | 13th | 185th |
Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | +300th |
Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
Steals | 41st | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
Years | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
Larry Bird vs. Allan Houston | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | |
Points | 23rd | 163rd | 41st | 111st |
Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
Assists | 52nd | +300th | 40th | +300th |
Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Blocks | 226th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | 173rd | 133 | 21,791 vs. 14,551 | 7,240 |
Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 2,434 | 6,540 |
Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,990 | 3,705 |
Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1,556 vs. 566 | 990 |
Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 139 | 616 |
Offensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1,757 vs. 353 | 1,404 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7,217 vs. 2,081 | 5,136 |
Field Goals Made | 30th | 195th | 165 | 8,591 vs. 5,337 | 3,254 |
Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 161st | 122 | 17,334 vs. 12,017 | 5,317 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 79th | +221 | 649 vs. 1,305 | 656 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 108th | +192 | 1,727 vs. 3,247 | 1,520 |
Free Throws Made | 84th | 243rd | 159 | 3,960 vs. 2,572 | 1,388 |
Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 2,979 | 1,492 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 839 | 58 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 23rd | 184th | 161 | 47 vs. 4 | 43 |
50+ point games | 29th | 49th | 20 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 13th | 185th | 172 | 3,897 vs. 1,214 | 2,683 |
Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 184 | 1,499 |
Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 139 | 923 |
Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 43 | 253 |
Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 10 | 135 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 19 | 341 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 165 | 1,158 |
Field Goals Made | 12th | 207th | 195 | 1,458 vs. 435 | 1,023 |
Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 200th | 187 | 3,090 vs. 970 | 2,120 |
3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 171st | 9 | 80 vs. 76 | 4 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 222nd | 82 | 249 vs. 181 | 68 |
Free Throws Made | 14th | 171st | 157 | 901 vs. 268 | 633 |
Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 215th | 193 | 1,012 vs. 303 | 709 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 63 | 101 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 163rd | 140 | 24.29 vs. 17.34 | 6.95 |
Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 2.90 | 7.10 |
Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.35 vs. 2.37 | 3.98 |
Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.67 | 1.06 |
Blocks per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 0.84 vs. 0.17 | 0.68 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 1.96 vs. 0.42 | 1.54 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.05 vs. 2.48 | 5.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 190th | 181 | 9.58 vs. 6.36 | 3.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 168th | 151 | 19.32 vs. 14.32 | 5.00 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 0.72 vs. 1.56 | 0.83 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 1.93 vs. 3.87 | 1.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | 89th | 262nd | 173 | 4.41 vs. 3.07 | 1.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 3.55 | 1.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Allan Houston | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 41st | 111st | 70 | 23.76 vs. 19.27 | 4.49 |
Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 2.92 | 7.34 |
Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.21 | 4.27 |
Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.68 | 1.12 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.16 | 0.73 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.30 | 1.89 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 2.62 | 5.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 136th | 99 | 8.89 vs. 6.90 | 1.99 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 130th | 83 | 18.84 vs. 15.40 | 3.44 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 238th | +62 | 0.49 vs. 1.21 | 0.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 2.87 | 1.35 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 143rd | 87 | 5.49 vs. 4.25 | 1.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 201st | 108 | 6.17 vs. 4.81 | 1.36 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.