Larry Bird vs. Julius Randle: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Julius Randle 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 Julius Randle, with 12 seasons played from 2015 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. Julius Randle | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | |
| Points | 40th | 193rd | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 142nd | 11th | +300th |
| Assists | 49th | 268th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
Larry Bird vs. Julius Randle | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | |
| Points | 23rd | 95th | 41st | 107th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 96th | 50th | 167th |
| Assists | 51st | 245th | 40th | 154th |
| 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 | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 193rd | 153 | 21,791 vs. 14,093 | 7,698 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 142nd | 83 | 8,974 vs. 6,670 | 2,304 |
| Assists | 49th | 268th | 219 | 5,695 vs. 2,859 | 2,836 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 509 | 1,047 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 288 | 467 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 248th | 89 | 1,757 vs. 1,446 | 311 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 81st | 53 | 7,217 vs. 5,224 | 1,993 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 220th | 190 | 8,591 vs. 5,088 | 3,503 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 239th | 200 | 17,334 vs. 10,769 | 6,565 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 220th | +80 | 649 vs. 894 | 245 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 181st | +119 | 1,727 vs. 2,667 | 940 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 175th | 91 | 3,960 vs. 3,023 | 937 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 160th | 41 | 4,471 vs. 3,993 | 478 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | +300th | 897 vs. 735 | 162 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 41st | 30 | 59 vs. 16 | 43 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 95th | 71 | 47 vs. 11 | 36 |
| 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 | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 582 | 3,315 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 229 | 1,454 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 130 | 932 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 20 | 276 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 5 | 140 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 55 | 305 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 174 | 1,149 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 198 | 1,260 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 470 | 2,620 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 238th | 76 | 80 vs. 58 | 22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 225th | 85 | 249 vs. 177 | 72 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 128 | 773 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 157 | 855 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 30 | 134 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 3 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 39th | 33 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | 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 | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 95th | 72 | 24.29 vs. 19.17 | 5.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 96th | 41 | 10.00 vs. 9.07 | 0.93 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 245th | 194 | 6.35 vs. 3.89 | 2.46 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.69 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | 225th | 5 | 1.96 vs. 1.97 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 39th | 28 | 8.05 vs. 7.11 | 0.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 129th | 120 | 9.58 vs. 6.92 | 2.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 140th | 123 | 19.32 vs. 14.65 | 4.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 1.22 | 0.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 1.93 vs. 3.63 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 117th | 27 | 4.41 vs. 4.11 | 0.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | 103rd | 36 | 4.98 vs. 5.43 | 0.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Julius Randle | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 107th | 66 | 23.76 vs. 19.40 | 4.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 167th | 117 | 10.26 vs. 7.63 | 2.63 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 154th | 114 | 6.48 vs. 4.33 | 2.14 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.67 | 1.14 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.17 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 269th | 97 | 2.20 vs. 1.83 | 0.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 102nd | 83 | 8.07 vs. 5.80 | 2.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 155th | 118 | 8.89 vs. 6.60 | 2.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 119th | 72 | 18.84 vs. 15.67 | 3.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0.49 vs. 1.93 | 1.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1.52 vs. 5.90 | 4.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 140th | 84 | 5.49 vs. 4.27 | 1.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 161st | 68 | 6.17 vs. 5.23 | 0.94 |
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.