Larry Bird vs. Jaylen Brown: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Jaylen Brown 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 Jaylen Brown, 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. Jaylen Brown | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | 42nd |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | 84th |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | 115th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | 70th |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | 152nd |
| Years | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Larry Bird vs. Jaylen Brown | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | |
| Points | 23rd | 98th | 41st | 109th |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| 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 | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 11,570 | 10,221 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 3,236 | 5,738 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,608 | 4,087 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 614 | 942 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 230 | 525 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 608 | 1,149 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,217 vs. 2,628 | 4,589 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 4,345 | 4,246 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 9,080 | 8,254 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 116th | +184 | 649 vs. 1,159 | 510 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 114th | +186 | 1,727 vs. 3,217 | 1,490 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,721 | 2,239 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 2,369 | 2,102 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 608 | 289 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 160th | 149 | 59 vs. 3 | 56 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 88th | 64 | 47 vs. 12 | 35 |
| 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 | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 42nd | 29 | 3,897 vs. 2,608 | 1,289 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 84th | 73 | 1,683 vs. 771 | 912 |
| Assists | 9th | 115th | 106 | 1,062 vs. 346 | 716 |
| Steals | 8th | 70th | 62 | 296 vs. 134 | 162 |
| Blocks | 41st | 152nd | 111 | 145 vs. 56 | 89 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 141st | 119 | 360 vs. 151 | 209 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 61st | 56 | 1,323 vs. 620 | 703 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 39th | 27 | 1,458 vs. 978 | 480 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 44th | 31 | 3,090 vs. 2,030 | 1,060 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 17th | 145 | 80 vs. 263 | 183 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 15th | 125 | 249 vs. 742 | 493 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 89th | 75 | 901 vs. 389 | 512 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 75th | 53 | 1,012 vs. 535 | 477 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 77th | 41 | 164 vs. 135 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 98th | 75 | 24.29 vs. 19.03 | 5.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 5.32 | 4.68 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.35 vs. 2.64 | 3.70 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 1.01 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 0.84 vs. 0.38 | 0.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 1.96 vs. 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 233rd | 221 | 8.05 vs. 4.32 | 3.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 100th | 91 | 9.58 vs. 7.15 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 126th | 109 | 19.32 vs. 14.93 | 4.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.72 vs. 1.91 | 1.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1.93 vs. 5.29 | 3.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.83 | 1.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 138th | 283rd | 145 | 4.98 vs. 3.90 | 1.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Jaylen Brown | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 109th | 68 | 23.76 vs. 19.32 | 4.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 5.71 | 4.55 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.56 | 3.91 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.99 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.41 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 1.12 | 1.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 196th | 177 | 8.07 vs. 4.59 | 3.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 110th | 73 | 8.89 vs. 7.24 | 1.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 145th | 98 | 18.84 vs. 15.04 | 3.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 0.49 vs. 1.95 | 1.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.52 vs. 5.50 | 3.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.88 | 2.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.96 | 2.21 |
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.