Larry Bird vs. Blake Griffin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Blake Griffin 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 Blake Griffin, with 13 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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.
Larry Bird vs. Blake Griffin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | |
| Points | 40th | 177th | 13th | 182nd |
| Rebounds | 59th | 185th | 11th | 187th |
| Assists | 49th | 234th | 9th | 200th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | 212nd |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | 162nd |
| Years | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Larry Bird vs. Blake Griffin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | |
| Points | 23rd | 102nd | 41st | 144th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 151st | 50th | 162nd |
| Assists | 51st | 228th | 40th | 253rd |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | 290th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 195th | 253rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 177th | 137 | 21,791 vs. 14,513 | 7,278 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 185th | 126 | 8,974 vs. 6,109 | 2,865 |
| Assists | 49th | 234th | 185 | 5,695 vs. 3,055 | 2,640 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 627 | 929 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 359 | 396 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 231st | 72 | 1,757 vs. 1,487 | 270 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 118th | 90 | 7,217 vs. 4,622 | 2,595 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 185th | 155 | 8,591 vs. 5,419 | 3,172 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 223rd | 184 | 17,334 vs. 10,988 | 6,346 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 538 | 111 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 1,639 | 88 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 157th | 73 | 3,960 vs. 3,137 | 823 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 115th | 4 | 4,471 vs. 4,508 | 37 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | +300th | 897 vs. 765 | 132 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 300th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 62nd | 51 | 59 vs. 10 | 49 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 95th | 71 | 47 vs. 11 | 36 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 76th | 46 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 182nd | 169 | 3,897 vs. 1,238 | 2,659 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 187th | 176 | 1,683 vs. 525 | 1,158 |
| Assists | 9th | 200th | 191 | 1,062 vs. 238 | 824 |
| Steals | 8th | 212nd | 204 | 296 vs. 68 | 228 |
| Blocks | 41st | 162nd | 121 | 145 vs. 53 | 92 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 186th | 164 | 360 vs. 132 | 228 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 139th | 134 | 1,323 vs. 393 | 930 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 170th | 158 | 1,458 vs. 477 | 981 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 200th | 187 | 3,090 vs. 970 | 2,120 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 80 vs. 29 | 51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | +300th | +160 | 249 vs. 77 | 172 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 192nd | 178 | 901 vs. 255 | 646 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 178th | 156 | 1,012 vs. 349 | 663 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 68 | 96 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 20th | 14 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | 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 | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 102nd | 79 | 24.29 vs. 18.97 | 5.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 151st | 96 | 10.00 vs. 7.99 | 2.02 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 228th | 177 | 6.35 vs. 3.99 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.82 | 0.92 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.47 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | 237th | 7 | 1.96 vs. 1.94 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 80th | 69 | 8.05 vs. 6.04 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 113rd | 104 | 9.58 vs. 7.08 | 2.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 163rd | 146 | 19.32 vs. 14.36 | 4.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.70 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 2.14 | 0.22 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 119th | 29 | 4.41 vs. 4.10 | 0.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | 79th | 60 | 4.98 vs. 5.89 | 0.91 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Blake Griffin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 144th | 103 | 23.76 vs. 18.21 | 5.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 162nd | 112 | 10.26 vs. 7.72 | 2.54 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 253rd | 213 | 6.48 vs. 3.50 | 2.98 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 290th | 265 | 1.80 vs. 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 253rd | 58 | 0.88 vs. 0.78 | 0.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 240th | 68 | 2.20 vs. 1.94 | 0.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 105th | 86 | 8.07 vs. 5.78 | 2.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 128th | 91 | 8.89 vs. 7.01 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 174th | 127 | 18.84 vs. 14.26 | 4.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.43 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 1.13 | 0.39 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 197th | 141 | 5.49 vs. 3.75 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 177th | 84 | 6.17 vs. 5.13 | 1.04 |
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.