Larry Bird vs. Kevin Durant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with 18 seasons played from 2008 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | 40th | 8th | 13th | 7th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 83rd | 11th | 28th |
| Assists | 49th | 75th | 9th | 36th |
| Steals | 42nd | 104th | 8th | 43rd |
| Blocks | 168th | 55th | 41st | 24th |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | 23rd | 6th | 41st | 4th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 243rd | 50th | 160th |
| Assists | 51st | 187th | 40th | 172nd |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | 282nd |
| Blocks | 228th | 139th | 195th | 114th |
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 | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 8th | 32 | 21,791 vs. 31,067 | 9,276 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 83rd | 24 | 8,974 vs. 7,920 | 1,054 |
| Assists | 49th | 75th | 26 | 5,695 vs. 4,985 | 710 |
| Steals | 42nd | 104th | 62 | 1,556 vs. 1,193 | 363 |
| Blocks | 168th | 55th | 113 | 755 vs. 1,285 | 530 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 746 | 1,011 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 29th | 1 | 7,217 vs. 7,174 | 43 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 11th | 19 | 8,591 vs. 10,714 | 2,123 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 13th | 26 | 17,334 vs. 21,344 | 4,010 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 12th | +288 | 649 vs. 2,227 | 1,578 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1,727 vs. 5,711 | 3,984 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 7th | 77 | 3,960 vs. 7,412 | 3,452 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 16th | 103 | 4,471 vs. 8,401 | 3,930 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | 70th | 205 | 897 vs. 1,143 | 246 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 35th | 24 | 59 vs. 18 | 41 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 10th | 14 | 47 vs. 72 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 12th | 18 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 7th | 6 | 3,897 vs. 4,985 | 1,088 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 28th | 17 | 1,683 vs. 1,327 | 356 |
| Assists | 9th | 36th | 27 | 1,062 vs. 709 | 353 |
| Steals | 8th | 43rd | 35 | 296 vs. 172 | 124 |
| Blocks | 41st | 24th | 17 | 145 vs. 204 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 190th | 168 | 360 vs. 129 | 231 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 10th | 5 | 1,323 vs. 1,198 | 125 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 8th | 4 | 1,458 vs. 1,684 | 226 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 8th | 5 | 3,090 vs. 3,528 | 438 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 6th | 156 | 80 vs. 366 | 286 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 5th | 135 | 249 vs. 1,029 | 780 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 5th | 9 | 901 vs. 1,251 | 350 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 9th | 13 | 1,012 vs. 1,441 | 429 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 26th | 10 | 164 vs. 170 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 45th | 31 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 31st | 25 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 4th | 24 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 6th | 17 | 24.29 vs. 27.18 | 2.89 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 243rd | 188 | 10.00 vs. 6.93 | 3.08 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 187th | 136 | 6.35 vs. 4.36 | 1.99 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 1.04 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | 139th | 89 | 0.84 vs. 1.12 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.96 vs. 0.65 | 1.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 70th | 59 | 8.05 vs. 6.28 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 12th | 3 | 9.58 vs. 9.37 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 23rd | 6 | 19.32 vs. 18.67 | 0.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.72 vs. 1.95 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1.93 vs. 5.00 | 3.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 16th | 74 | 4.41 vs. 6.48 | 2.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | 29th | 110 | 4.98 vs. 7.35 | 2.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 4th | 37 | 23.76 vs. 29.32 | 5.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 160th | 110 | 10.26 vs. 7.81 | 2.46 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 172nd | 132 | 6.48 vs. 4.17 | 2.31 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 282nd | 257 | 1.80 vs. 1.01 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 114th | 81 | 0.88 vs. 1.20 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.76 | 1.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 42nd | 23 | 8.07 vs. 7.05 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 15th | 22 | 8.89 vs. 9.91 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 17th | 30 | 18.84 vs. 20.75 | 1.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.49 vs. 2.15 | 1.67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 1.52 vs. 6.05 | 4.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 11th | 45 | 5.49 vs. 7.36 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 20th | 73 | 6.17 vs. 8.48 | 2.31 |
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.