Larry Bird vs. Jalen Green: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Jalen Green 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 Jalen Green, with 4 seasons played from 2022 to 2025, 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 | Jalen Green | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | |
| 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 |
| Years | 13 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | |
| Points | 23rd | -- | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | -- | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | -- | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | -- | 25th | +300th |
| Blocks | 227th | -- | 195th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 6,173 | 15,618 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 1,310 | 7,664 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,030 | 4,665 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 240 | 1,316 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 91 | 664 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 162 | 1,595 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,217 vs. 1,148 | 6,069 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 2,143 | 6,448 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 5,082 | 12,252 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 266th | +34 | 649 vs. 779 | 130 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 241st | +59 | 1,727 vs. 2,278 | 551 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,108 | 2,852 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 1,387 | 3,084 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 307 | 590 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 275th | 264 | 59 vs. 1 | 58 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 110th | 86 | 47 vs. 9 | 38 |
| 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 | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 93 | 3,804 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 38 | 1,645 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 20 | 1,042 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 4 | 292 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 2 | 143 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 3 | 357 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 35 | 1,288 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 32 | 1,426 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 86 | 3,004 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 80 vs. 13 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | +300th | +160 | 249 vs. 44 | 205 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 16 | 885 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 24 | 988 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 7 | 157 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | 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 | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | -- | 24.29 vs. 20.11 | 4.19 | |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | -- | 10.00 vs. 4.27 | 5.74 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | -- | 6.35 vs. 3.36 | 2.99 | |
| Steals per game | 39th | -- | 1.73 vs. 0.78 | 0.95 | |
| Blocks per game | 227th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.30 | 0.55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 229th | -- | 1.96 vs. 0.53 | 1.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | -- | 8.05 vs. 3.74 | 4.31 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | -- | 9.58 vs. 6.98 | 2.60 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | -- | 19.32 vs. 16.55 | 2.77 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.72 vs. 2.54 | 1.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.93 vs. 7.42 | 5.49 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | -- | 4.41 vs. 3.61 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 138th | -- | 4.98 vs. 4.52 | 0.47 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Jalen Green | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 13.29 | 10.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 5.43 | 4.83 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.86 | 3.62 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.57 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.29 | 0.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.43 | 1.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 153rd | 134 | 8.07 vs. 5.00 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 4.57 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 292nd | 245 | 18.84 vs. 12.29 | 6.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0.49 vs. 1.86 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.52 vs. 6.29 | 4.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.29 | 3.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.43 | 2.74 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.