Larry Bird vs. DeMar DeRozan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and DeMar DeRozan 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 DeMar DeRozan, with 17 seasons played from 2010 to 2026, 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. DeMar DeRozan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | |
| Points | 40th | 25th | 13th | 157th |
| Rebounds | 58th | 263rd | 11th | +300th |
| Assists | 49th | 76th | 9th | 210th |
| Steals | 42nd | 107th | 8th | 194th |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 17 | 12 | 7 |
Larry Bird vs. DeMar DeRozan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | |
| Points | 23rd | 49th | 41st | 62nd |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | 213rd | 40th | 224th |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | 209th |
| Blocks | 227th | +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 | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 25th | 15 | 21,791 vs. 25,387 | 3,596 |
| Rebounds | 58th | 263rd | 205 | 8,974 vs. 5,229 | 3,745 |
| Assists | 49th | 76th | 27 | 5,695 vs. 4,895 | 800 |
| Steals | 42nd | 107th | 65 | 1,556 vs. 1,177 | 379 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 394 | 361 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 837 | 920 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 133rd | 105 | 7,217 vs. 4,392 | 2,825 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 24th | 6 | 8,591 vs. 9,100 | 509 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 24th | 15 | 17,334 vs. 19,387 | 2,053 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 618 | 31 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 283rd | +17 | 1,727 vs. 2,058 | 331 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 15th | 69 | 3,960 vs. 6,569 | 2,609 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | 25th | 93 | 4,471 vs. 7,805 | 3,334 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | 52nd | 222 | 897 vs. 1,192 | 295 |
| Seasons | 300th | 58th | 242 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 275th | 264 | 59 vs. 1 | 58 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 49th | 25 | 47 vs. 26 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 49th | 19 | 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 157th | 144 | 3,897 vs. 1,375 | 2,522 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 296 | 1,387 |
| Assists | 9th | 210th | 201 | 1,062 vs. 232 | 830 |
| Steals | 8th | 194th | 186 | 296 vs. 72 | 224 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 14 | 131 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 42 | 318 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 242nd | 237 | 1,323 vs. 254 | 1,069 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 165th | 153 | 1,458 vs. 494 | 964 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 140th | 127 | 3,090 vs. 1,183 | 1,907 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 80 vs. 24 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | +300th | +160 | 249 vs. 112 | 137 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 103rd | 89 | 901 vs. 363 | 538 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 128th | 106 | 1,012 vs. 426 | 586 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 63 | 101 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 49th | 26 | 24.29 vs. 21.30 | 3.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 4.39 | 5.62 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 213rd | 161 | 6.35 vs. 4.11 | 2.24 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.99 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 0.84 vs. 0.33 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 1.96 vs. 0.70 | 1.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.05 vs. 3.68 | 4.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 66th | 57 | 9.58 vs. 7.63 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 66th | 49 | 19.32 vs. 16.26 | 3.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.52 | 0.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 1.73 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 36th | 54 | 4.41 vs. 5.51 | 1.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 138th | 48th | 90 | 4.98 vs. 6.55 | 1.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | DeMar DeRozan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 62nd | 21 | 23.76 vs. 21.83 | 1.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 4.70 | 5.56 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 224th | 184 | 6.48 vs. 3.68 | 2.79 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 209th | 184 | 1.80 vs. 1.14 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.22 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.67 | 1.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 269th | 250 | 8.07 vs. 4.03 | 4.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 75th | 38 | 8.89 vs. 7.84 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 48th | 1 | 18.84 vs. 18.78 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.38 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 1.78 | 0.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 42nd | 14 | 5.49 vs. 5.76 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 64th | 29 | 6.17 vs. 6.76 | 0.59 |
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.