Larry Bird vs. Kyle Kuzma: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Kyle Kuzma 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 Kyle Kuzma, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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. Kyle Kuzma | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | |
Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | +300th |
Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
Steals | 41st | +300th | 8th | +300th |
Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
Years | 13 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
Larry Bird vs. Kyle Kuzma | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | |
Points | 23rd | 181st | 41st | +300th |
Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
Assists | 52nd | +300th | 40th | +300th |
Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
Blocks | 226th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 9,210 | 12,581 |
Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 3,413 | 5,561 |
Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,446 | 4,249 |
Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1,556 vs. 304 | 1,252 |
Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 281 | 474 |
Offensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1,757 vs. 549 | 1,208 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7,217 vs. 2,864 | 4,353 |
Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 3,503 | 5,088 |
Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 7,790 | 9,544 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 151st | +149 | 649 vs. 1,045 | 396 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1,727 vs. 3,127 | 1,400 |
Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,159 | 2,801 |
Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 1,608 | 2,863 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 541 | 356 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 11th | 202nd | 191 | 59 vs. 2 | 57 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 23rd | 276th | 253 | 47 vs. 2 | 45 |
50+ point games | 29th | - | 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 276 | 3,621 |
Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 99 | 1,584 |
Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 28 | 1,034 |
Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 8 | 288 |
Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 9 | 136 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 25 | 335 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 74 | 1,249 |
Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 103 | 1,355 |
Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 262 | 2,828 |
3-Pointers Made | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 80 vs. 32 | 48 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | +300th | +160 | 249 vs. 116 | 133 |
Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 38 | 863 |
Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 52 | 960 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 32 | 132 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 3 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 181st | 158 | 24.29 vs. 17.02 | 7.27 |
Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 6.31 | 3.70 |
Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.35 vs. 2.67 | 3.68 |
Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.56 | 1.17 |
Blocks per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 0.84 vs. 0.52 | 0.32 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 1.96 vs. 1.01 | 0.94 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 125th | 113 | 8.05 vs. 5.29 | 2.75 |
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 179th | 170 | 9.58 vs. 6.48 | 3.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 161st | 144 | 19.32 vs. 14.40 | 4.93 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 0.72 vs. 1.93 | 1.21 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 1.93 vs. 5.78 | 3.85 |
Free Throws Made per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 4.41 vs. 2.14 | 2.27 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 2.97 | 2.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 8.63 | 15.14 |
Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 3.09 | 7.17 |
Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 0.88 | 5.60 |
Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.25 | 1.55 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.28 | 0.60 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.78 | 1.41 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 2.31 | 5.75 |
Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 3.22 | 5.67 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 8.19 | 10.65 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 1.00 | 0.51 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 196th | +104 | 1.52 vs. 3.63 | 2.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 1.19 | 4.31 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 1.63 | 4.55 |
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.