Larry Bird vs. Kendrick Perkins: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Kendrick Perkins all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

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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 Kendrick Perkins, with 14 seasons played from 2004 to 2018, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Kendrick Perkins
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins
Points
40th
+300th
13th
+300th
Rebounds
58th
+300th
11th
75th
Assists
49th
+300th
9th
+300th
Steals
41st
+300th
8th
300th
Blocks
167th
125th
41st
35th
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Larry Bird vs. Kendrick Perkins
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins
Points
23rd
+300th
41st
+300th
Rebounds
55th
+300th
50th
+300th
Assists
52nd
+300th
40th
+300th
Steals
39th
+300th
25th
+300th
Blocks
226th
132nd
195th
131st

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
40th
+300th
+260 21,791 vs. 4,21417,577
Rebounds
58th
+300th
+242 8,974 vs. 4,5324,442
Assists
49th
+300th
+251 5,695 vs. 8134,882
Steals
41st
+300th
+259 1,556 vs. 2631,293
Blocks
167th
125th
42 755 vs. 903148
Offensive Rebounds
158th
283rd
125 1,757 vs. 1,305452
Defensive Rebounds
27th
265th
238 7,217 vs. 3,2273,990
Field Goals Made
30th
+300th
+270 8,591 vs. 1,7056,886
Field Goals Attempted
39th
+300th
+261 17,334 vs. 3,21914,115
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
649 vs. 0649
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,727 vs. 141,713
Free Throws Made
84th
+300th
+216 3,960 vs. 8043,156
Free Throws Attempted
118th
+300th
+182 4,471 vs. 1,3533,118

Games and Years:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
274th
+300th
897 vs. 782115
Seasons
292nd
190th
102 13 vs. 141

Rankings by Points Scored:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
23rd
-
47 vs. 047
50+ point games
29th
-
4 vs. 04
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
13th
+300th
+287 3,897 vs. 7353,162
Rebounds
11th
75th
64 1,683 vs. 843840
Assists
9th
+300th
+291 1,062 vs. 102960
Steals
8th
300th
292 296 vs. 53243
Blocks
41st
35th
6 145 vs. 15611
Offensive Rebounds
22nd
44th
22 360 vs. 26991
Defensive Rebounds
5th
70th
65 1,323 vs. 574749
Field Goals Made
12th
+300th
+288 1,458 vs. 2901,168
Field Goals Attempted
13th
+300th
+287 3,090 vs. 5782,512
3-Pointers Made
162nd
+300th
+138 80 vs. 080
3-Pointers Attempted
140th
+300th
+160 249 vs. 4245
Free Throws Made
14th
+300th
+286 901 vs. 155746
Free Throws Attempted
22nd
280th
258 1,012 vs. 234778

Games and Years:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
36th
61st
25 164 vs. 14321
Playoffs
76th
223rd
147 12 vs. 93

Rankings by Points Scored:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
28th
-
5 vs. 05
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
23rd
+300th
+277 24.29 vs. 5.3918.90
Rebounds per game
55th
+300th
+245 10.00 vs. 5.804.21
Assists per game
52nd
+300th
+248 6.35 vs. 1.045.31
Steals per game
39th
+300th
+261 1.73 vs. 0.341.40
Blocks per game
226th
132nd
94 0.84 vs. 1.150.31
Offensive Rebounds per game
228th
+300th
+72 1.96 vs. 1.670.29
Defensive Rebounds per game
12th
272nd
260 8.05 vs. 4.133.92
Field Goals Made per game
9th
+300th
+291 9.58 vs. 2.187.40
Field Goals Attempted per game
17th
+300th
+283 19.32 vs. 4.1215.21
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.72 vs. 0.000.72
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.93 vs. 0.021.91
Free Throws Made per game
89th
+300th
+211 4.41 vs. 1.033.39
Free Throws Attempted per game
139th
+300th
+161 4.98 vs. 1.733.25

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Larry Bird Kendrick Perkins Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
41st
+300th
+259 23.76 vs. 5.1418.62
Rebounds per game
50th
+300th
+250 10.26 vs. 5.904.37
Assists per game
40th
+300th
+260 6.48 vs. 0.715.76
Steals per game
25th
+300th
+275 1.80 vs. 0.371.43
Blocks per game
195th
131st
64 0.88 vs. 1.090.21
Offensive Rebounds per game
172nd
257th
85 2.20 vs. 1.880.31
Defensive Rebounds per game
19th
272nd
253 8.07 vs. 4.014.05
Field Goals Made per game
37th
+300th
+263 8.89 vs. 2.036.86
Field Goals Attempted per game
47th
+300th
+253 18.84 vs. 4.0414.80
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.49 vs. 0.000.49
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.52 vs. 0.031.49
Free Throws Made per game
56th
+300th
+244 5.49 vs. 1.084.41
Free Throws Attempted per game
93rd
+300th
+207 6.17 vs. 1.644.53

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.