Larry Bird vs. Kyle Lowry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Kyle Lowry 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 Lowry, with 20 seasons played from 2007 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. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 40th | 119th | 13th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 289th | 11th | 154th |
| Assists | 49th | 19th | 9th | 34th |
| Steals | 42nd | 55th | 8th | 41st |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | 190th |
| Years | 13 | 20 | 12 | 11 |
Larry Bird vs. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | 66th | 40th | 84th |
| Steals | 39th | 159th | 25th | 139th |
| Blocks | 228th | +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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 119th | 79 | 21,791 vs. 16,362 | 5,429 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 289th | 230 | 8,974 vs. 4,962 | 4,012 |
| Assists | 49th | 19th | 30 | 5,695 vs. 7,103 | 1,408 |
| Steals | 42nd | 55th | 13 | 1,556 vs. 1,500 | 56 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 351 | 404 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 892 | 865 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 157th | 129 | 7,217 vs. 4,070 | 3,147 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 200th | 170 | 8,591 vs. 5,252 | 3,339 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 153rd | 114 | 17,334 vs. 12,404 | 4,930 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 649 vs. 2,207 | 1,558 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1,727 vs. 6,001 | 4,274 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 101st | 17 | 3,960 vs. 3,651 | 309 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 118th | 1 | 4,471 vs. 4,478 | 7 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | 58th | 217 | 897 vs. 1,176 | 279 |
| Seasons | 300th | 8th | 292 | 13 vs. 20 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 25th | 14 | 59 vs. 21 | 38 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 187th | 163 | 47 vs. 4 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 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 Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 85th | 72 | 3,897 vs. 1,836 | 2,061 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 154th | 143 | 1,683 vs. 582 | 1,101 |
| Assists | 9th | 34th | 25 | 1,062 vs. 730 | 332 |
| Steals | 8th | 41st | 33 | 296 vs. 174 | 122 |
| Blocks | 41st | 190th | 149 | 145 vs. 48 | 97 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 262nd | 240 | 360 vs. 97 | 263 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 97th | 92 | 1,323 vs. 485 | 838 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 107th | 95 | 1,458 vs. 611 | 847 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 89th | 76 | 3,090 vs. 1,487 | 1,603 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 22nd | 140 | 80 vs. 238 | 158 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 20th | 120 | 249 vs. 704 | 455 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 92nd | 78 | 901 vs. 376 | 525 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 101st | 79 | 1,012 vs. 468 | 544 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 74th | 38 | 164 vs. 136 | 28 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | 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 Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 24.29 vs. 13.91 | 10.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 4.22 | 5.79 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 66th | 15 | 6.35 vs. 6.04 | 0.31 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 159th | 120 | 1.73 vs. 1.28 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.30 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.96 vs. 0.76 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.05 vs. 3.46 | 4.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.58 vs. 4.47 | 5.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 10.55 | 8.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 0.72 vs. 1.88 | 1.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 1.93 vs. 5.10 | 3.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 257th | 167 | 4.41 vs. 3.10 | 1.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 3.81 | 1.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 13.50 | 10.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 4.28 | 5.98 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 84th | 44 | 6.48 vs. 5.37 | 1.11 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 139th | 114 | 1.80 vs. 1.28 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.35 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.71 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 3.57 | 4.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 4.49 | 4.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 10.93 | 7.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 0.49 vs. 1.75 | 1.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 1.52 vs. 5.18 | 3.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.76 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.44 | 2.73 |
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.