Larry Bird vs. Antoine Walker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Antoine Walker 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 Antoine Walker, with 12 seasons played from 1997 to 2008, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | |
| Points | 40th | 140th | 13th | 241st |
| Rebounds | 59th | 130th | 11th | 223rd |
| Assists | 49th | 212nd | 9th | 290th |
| Steals | 42nd | 141st | 8th | 169th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | |
| Points | 23rd | 158th | 41st | 200th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 173rd | 50th | 209th |
| Assists | 51st | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | 189th | 25th | 159th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 140th | 100 | 21,791 vs. 15,647 | 6,144 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 130th | 71 | 8,974 vs. 6,891 | 2,083 |
| Assists | 49th | 212nd | 163 | 5,695 vs. 3,170 | 2,525 |
| Steals | 42nd | 141st | 99 | 1,556 vs. 1,085 | 471 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 469 | 286 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 126th | 33 | 1,757 vs. 1,894 | 137 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 95th | 67 | 7,217 vs. 4,997 | 2,220 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 130th | 100 | 8,591 vs. 6,085 | 2,506 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 82nd | 43 | 17,334 vs. 14,710 | 2,624 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 69th | +231 | 649 vs. 1,386 | 737 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1,727 vs. 4,264 | 2,537 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 2,091 | 1,869 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 257th | 138 | 4,471 vs. 3,303 | 1,168 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | 279th | 4 | 897 vs. 893 | 4 |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 47th | 36 | 59 vs. 15 | 44 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 187th | 163 | 47 vs. 4 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 241st | 228 | 3,897 vs. 1,030 | 2,867 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 223rd | 212 | 1,683 vs. 457 | 1,226 |
| Assists | 9th | 290th | 281 | 1,062 vs. 183 | 879 |
| Steals | 8th | 169th | 161 | 296 vs. 79 | 217 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 28 | 117 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 254th | 232 | 360 vs. 100 | 260 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 159th | 154 | 1,323 vs. 357 | 966 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 225th | 213 | 1,458 vs. 398 | 1,060 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 195th | 182 | 3,090 vs. 980 | 2,110 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 86th | 76 | 80 vs. 122 | 42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 80th | 60 | 249 vs. 347 | 98 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 112 | 789 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 169 | 843 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 64 | 100 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | 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 | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 158th | 135 | 24.29 vs. 17.52 | 6.77 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 173rd | 118 | 10.00 vs. 7.72 | 2.29 |
| Assists per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.35 vs. 3.55 | 2.80 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 189th | 150 | 1.73 vs. 1.22 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.53 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | 193rd | 37 | 1.96 vs. 2.12 | 0.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 104th | 93 | 8.05 vs. 5.60 | 2.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 146th | 137 | 9.58 vs. 6.81 | 2.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 59th | 42 | 19.32 vs. 16.47 | 2.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 168th | +132 | 0.72 vs. 1.55 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.93 vs. 4.77 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.34 | 2.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 3.70 | 1.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Antoine Walker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 200th | 159 | 23.76 vs. 16.09 | 7.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 209th | 159 | 10.26 vs. 7.14 | 3.12 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.86 | 3.62 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 159th | 134 | 1.80 vs. 1.23 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.44 | 0.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 1.56 | 0.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 114th | 95 | 8.07 vs. 5.58 | 2.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 189th | 152 | 8.89 vs. 6.22 | 2.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 136th | 89 | 18.84 vs. 15.31 | 3.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 0.49 vs. 1.91 | 1.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 1.52 vs. 5.42 | 3.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 1.75 | 3.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 2.64 | 3.53 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.