Larry Bird vs. Josh Hart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Josh Hart 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 Josh Hart, with 9 seasons played from 2018 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. Josh Hart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | 11th | 271st |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
Larry Bird vs. Josh Hart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 234th | 50th | 86th |
| Assists | 51st | +300th | 40th | 200th |
| Steals | 39th | 295th | 25th | 290th |
| Blocks | 228th | +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 | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 5,759 | 16,032 |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 8,974 vs. 3,885 | 5,089 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,802 | 3,893 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 585 | 971 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 182 | 573 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 724 | 1,033 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 279th | 251 | 7,217 vs. 3,161 | 4,056 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 2,108 | 6,483 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 4,460 | 12,874 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 689 | 40 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 300th | +0 | 1,727 vs. 1,998 | 271 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 854 | 3,106 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 4,471 vs. 1,130 | 3,341 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | +300th | 897 vs. 553 | 344 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 9 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 41st | 30 | 59 vs. 16 | 43 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | 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 | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 511 | 3,386 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 271st | 260 | 1,683 vs. 389 | 1,294 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 163 | 899 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 42 | 254 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 23 | 122 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 256th | 234 | 360 vs. 99 | 261 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 210th | 205 | 1,323 vs. 290 | 1,033 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 179 | 1,279 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 388 | 2,702 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 269th | 107 | 80 vs. 52 | 28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 277th | 137 | 249 vs. 145 | 104 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 101 | 800 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 137 | 875 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 42 | 122 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 3 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 39th | 33 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | 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 Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 24.29 vs. 10.41 | 13.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 234th | 179 | 10.00 vs. 7.03 | 2.98 |
| Assists per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.35 vs. 3.26 | 3.09 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 295th | 256 | 1.73 vs. 1.06 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.33 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.96 vs. 1.31 | 0.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 95th | 84 | 8.05 vs. 5.72 | 2.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.58 vs. 3.81 | 5.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 8.07 | 11.26 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.72 vs. 1.25 | 0.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 189th | +111 | 1.93 vs. 3.61 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 1.54 | 2.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 2.04 | 2.94 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Josh Hart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 12.17 | 11.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 86th | 36 | 10.26 vs. 9.26 | 1.00 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 200th | 160 | 6.48 vs. 3.88 | 2.59 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 290th | 265 | 1.80 vs. 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.55 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 136th | 36 | 2.20 vs. 2.36 | 0.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 46th | 27 | 8.07 vs. 6.90 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 4.26 | 4.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 9.24 | 9.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 0.49 vs. 1.24 | 0.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 227th | +73 | 1.52 vs. 3.45 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.40 | 3.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.26 | 2.91 |
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.