Larry Bird vs. Coby White: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Coby White all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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 Coby White, with 6 seasons played from 2020 to 2025, 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. Coby White
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Larry Bird Coby White Larry Bird Coby White
Points
40th
+300th
13th
+300th
Rebounds
58th
+300th
11th
+300th
Assists
49th
+300th
9th
+300th
Steals
42nd
+300th
8th
+300th
Blocks
167th
+300th
41st
+300th
Years136121

Larry Bird vs. Coby White
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Larry Bird Coby White Larry Bird Coby White
Points
23rd
269th
41st
+300th
Rebounds
55th
+300th
50th
+300th
Assists
52nd
255th
40th
+300th
Steals
39th
+300th
25th
+300th
Blocks
227th
+300th
195th
+300th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
40th
+300th
+260 21,791 vs. 6,40515,386
Rebounds
58th
+300th
+242 8,974 vs. 1,5397,435
Assists
49th
+300th
+251 5,695 vs. 1,6184,077
Steals
42nd
+300th
+258 1,556 vs. 2921,264
Blocks
167th
+300th
+133 755 vs. 72683
Offensive Rebounds
159th
+300th
+141 1,757 vs. 1581,599
Defensive Rebounds
28th
+300th
+272 7,217 vs. 1,3815,836
Field Goals Made
30th
+300th
+270 8,591 vs. 2,2786,313
Field Goals Attempted
39th
+300th
+261 17,334 vs. 5,26212,072
3-Pointers Made
+300th
174th
+126 649 vs. 985336
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
174th
+126 1,727 vs. 2,667940
Free Throws Made
84th
+300th
+216 3,960 vs. 8643,096
Free Throws Attempted
118th
+300th
+182 4,471 vs. 9993,472

Games and Years:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
274th
+300th
897 vs. 422475
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 67

Rankings by Points Scored:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
24th
+300th
47 vs. 146
50+ point games
30th
-
4 vs. 04
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
13th
+300th
+287 3,897 vs. 423,855
Rebounds
11th
+300th
+289 1,683 vs. 171,666
Assists
9th
+300th
+291 1,062 vs. 91,053
Steals
8th
+300th
+292 296 vs. 1295
Blocks
41st
+300th
+259 145 vs. 0145
Offensive Rebounds
22nd
+300th
+278 360 vs. 0360
Defensive Rebounds
5th
+300th
+295 1,323 vs. 171,306
Field Goals Made
12th
+300th
+288 1,458 vs. 151,443
Field Goals Attempted
13th
+300th
+287 3,090 vs. 453,045
3-Pointers Made
162nd
+300th
+138 80 vs. 872
3-Pointers Attempted
140th
+300th
+160 249 vs. 29220
Free Throws Made
14th
+300th
+286 901 vs. 4897
Free Throws Attempted
22nd
+300th
+278 1,012 vs. 51,007

Games and Years:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
36th
+300th
164 vs. 5159
Playoffs
76th
+300th
12 vs. 111

Rankings by Points Scored:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
28th
-
5 vs. 05
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
23rd
269th
246 24.29 vs. 15.189.12
Rebounds per game
55th
+300th
+245 10.00 vs. 3.656.36
Assists per game
52nd
255th
203 6.35 vs. 3.832.51
Steals per game
39th
+300th
+261 1.73 vs. 0.691.04
Blocks per game
227th
+300th
+73 0.84 vs. 0.170.67
Offensive Rebounds per game
229th
+300th
+71 1.96 vs. 0.371.58
Defensive Rebounds per game
12th
+300th
+288 8.05 vs. 3.274.77
Field Goals Made per game
9th
+300th
+291 9.58 vs. 5.404.18
Field Goals Attempted per game
17th
283rd
266 19.32 vs. 12.476.86
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
33rd
+267 0.72 vs. 2.331.61
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
19th
+281 1.93 vs. 6.324.39
Free Throws Made per game
90th
+300th
+210 4.41 vs. 2.052.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
138th
+300th
+162 4.98 vs. 2.372.62

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Coby White Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
41st
+300th
+259 23.76 vs. 8.4015.36
Rebounds per game
50th
+300th
+250 10.26 vs. 3.406.86
Assists per game
40th
+300th
+260 6.48 vs. 1.804.68
Steals per game
25th
+300th
+275 1.80 vs. 0.201.60
Blocks per game
195th
+300th
+105 0.88 vs. 0.000.88
Offensive Rebounds per game
172nd
+300th
+128 2.20 vs. 0.002.20
Defensive Rebounds per game
19th
+300th
+281 8.07 vs. 3.404.67
Field Goals Made per game
37th
+300th
+263 8.89 vs. 3.005.89
Field Goals Attempted per game
47th
+300th
+253 18.84 vs. 9.009.84
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
126th
+174 0.49 vs. 1.601.11
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
48th
+252 1.52 vs. 5.804.28
Free Throws Made per game
56th
+300th
+244 5.49 vs. 0.804.69
Free Throws Attempted per game
93rd
+300th
+207 6.17 vs. 1.005.17

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.