Larry Bird vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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 | Khris Middleton | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 40th | 234th | 13th | 109th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | 190th |
| Assists | 49th | 228th | 9th | 92nd |
| Steals | 42nd | 239th | 8th | 124th |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 23rd | 198th | 41st | 80th |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | 273rd |
| Assists | 52nd | 235th | 40th | 121st |
| Steals | 39th | 230th | 25th | 178th |
| Blocks | 227th | +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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 234th | 194 | 21,791 vs. 12,969 | 8,822 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 3,727 | 5,247 |
| Assists | 49th | 228th | 179 | 5,695 vs. 3,079 | 2,616 |
| Steals | 42nd | 239th | 197 | 1,556 vs. 907 | 649 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 152 | 603 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 491 | 1,266 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 265th | 237 | 7,217 vs. 3,236 | 3,981 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 272nd | 242 | 8,591 vs. 4,714 | 3,877 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 270th | 231 | 17,334 vs. 10,241 | 7,093 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 649 vs. 1,416 | 767 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,727 vs. 3,661 | 1,934 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 2,125 | 1,835 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 2,423 | 2,048 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 782 | 115 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 202nd | 191 | 59 vs. 2 | 57 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 152nd | 128 | 47 vs. 5 | 42 |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 109th | 96 | 3,897 vs. 1,650 | 2,247 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 190th | 179 | 1,683 vs. 521 | 1,162 |
| Assists | 9th | 92nd | 83 | 1,062 vs. 383 | 679 |
| Steals | 8th | 124th | 116 | 296 vs. 96 | 200 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 15 | 130 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 67 | 293 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 109th | 104 | 1,323 vs. 454 | 869 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 115th | 103 | 1,458 vs. 591 | 867 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 108th | 95 | 3,090 vs. 1,339 | 1,751 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 34th | 128 | 80 vs. 196 | 116 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 41st | 99 | 249 vs. 503 | 254 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 167th | 153 | 901 vs. 272 | 629 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 204th | 182 | 1,012 vs. 314 | 698 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 273rd | 237 | 164 vs. 80 | 84 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 198th | 175 | 24.29 vs. 16.58 | 7.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 4.77 | 5.24 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 235th | 183 | 6.35 vs. 3.94 | 2.41 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 230th | 191 | 1.73 vs. 1.16 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 0.84 vs. 0.19 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 1.96 vs. 0.63 | 1.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 268th | 256 | 8.05 vs. 4.14 | 3.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 234th | 225 | 9.58 vs. 6.03 | 3.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 231st | 214 | 19.32 vs. 13.10 | 6.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 0.72 vs. 1.81 | 1.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 1.93 vs. 4.68 | 2.76 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.72 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 4.98 vs. 3.10 | 1.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 80th | 39 | 23.76 vs. 20.63 | 3.14 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 273rd | 223 | 10.26 vs. 6.51 | 3.75 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 121st | 81 | 6.48 vs. 4.79 | 1.69 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 178th | 153 | 1.80 vs. 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.19 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.84 | 1.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 110th | 91 | 8.07 vs. 5.68 | 2.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 103rd | 66 | 8.89 vs. 7.39 | 1.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 86th | 39 | 18.84 vs. 16.74 | 2.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.49 vs. 2.45 | 1.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.52 vs. 6.29 | 4.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 250th | 194 | 5.49 vs. 3.40 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.93 | 2.25 |
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.