Larry Bird vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Domantas Sabonis 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 Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 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. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 121st | 11th | +300th |
| Assists | 49th | 209th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 23rd | 216th | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 37th | 50th | 224th |
| Assists | 51st | 139th | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 10,590 | 11,201 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 121st | 62 | 8,974 vs. 7,015 | 1,959 |
| Assists | 49th | 209th | 160 | 5,695 vs. 3,203 | 2,492 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 509 | 1,047 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 299 | 456 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 150th | 9 | 1,757 vs. 1,786 | 29 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 78th | 50 | 7,217 vs. 5,229 | 1,988 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 4,142 | 4,449 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 7,411 | 9,923 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 314 | 335 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 913 | 814 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,992 | 1,968 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 4,471 vs. 2,731 | 1,740 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | +300th | 897 vs. 657 | 240 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 10th | 1 | 59 vs. 68 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | +300th | 47 vs. 1 | 46 | |
| 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 240 | 3,657 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 140 | 1,543 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 54 | 1,008 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 15 | 281 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 10 | 135 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 52 | 308 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 88 | 1,235 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 97 | 1,361 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 193 | 2,897 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 80 vs. 3 | 77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | +300th | +160 | 249 vs. 17 | 232 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 43 | 858 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 64 | 948 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 20 | 144 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 216th | 193 | 24.29 vs. 16.12 | 8.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 37th | 18 | 10.00 vs. 10.68 | 0.67 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 139th | 88 | 6.35 vs. 4.88 | 1.47 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.77 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.46 | 0.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | 61st | 169 | 1.96 vs. 2.72 | 0.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 14th | 3 | 8.05 vs. 7.96 | 0.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 201st | 192 | 9.58 vs. 6.30 | 3.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 11.28 | 8.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.48 | 0.25 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 1.39 | 0.54 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 276th | 186 | 4.41 vs. 3.03 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | 230th | 91 | 4.98 vs. 4.16 | 0.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 12.00 | 11.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 224th | 174 | 10.26 vs. 7.00 | 3.26 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.70 | 3.78 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.75 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.50 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 98th | 74 | 2.20 vs. 2.60 | 0.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 219th | 200 | 8.07 vs. 4.40 | 3.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 4.85 | 4.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 9.65 | 9.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.15 | 0.34 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 0.85 | 0.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.15 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.20 | 2.97 |
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.