Larry Bird vs. Josh Giddey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Josh Giddey all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Josh Giddey | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
Larry Bird vs. Josh Giddey | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | |
| Points | 23rd | -- | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | -- | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | -- | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | -- | 25th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | -- | 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 | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 4,394 | 17,397 |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 8,974 vs. 2,307 | 6,667 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,900 | 3,795 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 266 | 1,290 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 150 | 605 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 512 | 1,245 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,217 vs. 1,795 | 5,422 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 1,750 | 6,841 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 3,760 | 13,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 359 | 290 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 1,068 | 659 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 535 | 3,425 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 4,471 vs. 703 | 3,768 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | +300th | 897 vs. 302 | 595 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 34th | 23 | 59 vs. 23 | 36 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | - | 47 vs. 0 | 47 | |
| 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 | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 87 | 3,810 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 36 | 1,647 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 21 | 1,041 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 2 | 294 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 4 | 141 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 7 | 353 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 29 | 1,294 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 34 | 1,424 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 75 | 3,015 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 80 vs. 12 | 68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | +300th | +160 | 249 vs. 34 | 215 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 7 | 894 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 8 | 1,004 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 10 | 154 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | 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 | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | -- | 24.29 vs. 14.55 | 9.74 | |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | -- | 10.00 vs. 7.64 | 2.37 | |
| Assists per game | 51st | -- | 6.35 vs. 6.29 | 0.06 | |
| Steals per game | 39th | -- | 1.73 vs. 0.88 | 0.85 | |
| Blocks per game | 228th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.50 | 0.35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | -- | 1.96 vs. 1.70 | 0.26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | -- | 8.05 vs. 5.94 | 2.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | -- | 9.58 vs. 5.79 | 3.78 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | -- | 19.32 vs. 12.45 | 6.87 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.72 vs. 1.19 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.93 vs. 3.54 | 1.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | -- | 4.41 vs. 1.77 | 2.64 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | -- | 4.98 vs. 2.33 | 2.66 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 8.70 | 15.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 3.60 | 6.66 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.10 | 4.38 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.20 | 1.60 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.40 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.70 | 1.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 2.90 | 5.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 3.40 | 5.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 7.50 | 11.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 248th | +52 | 0.49 vs. 1.20 | 0.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 235th | +65 | 1.52 vs. 3.40 | 1.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 0.70 | 4.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 0.80 | 5.37 |
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.