Larry Bird vs. Lamar Odom: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Lamar Odom 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 Lamar Odom, with 14 seasons played from 2000 to 2013, 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 | Lamar Odom | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | |
| Points | 40th | 244th | 13th | 152nd |
| Rebounds | 59th | 78th | 11th | 58th |
| Assists | 49th | 173rd | 9th | 168th |
| Steals | 42nd | 276th | 8th | 194th |
| Blocks | 168th | 128th | 41st | 64th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | 125th | 50th | 106th |
| Assists | 51st | 286th | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | 193rd | 195th | 140th |
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 | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 244th | 204 | 21,791 vs. 12,781 | 9,010 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 78th | 19 | 8,974 vs. 8,059 | 915 |
| Assists | 49th | 173rd | 124 | 5,695 vs. 3,554 | 2,141 |
| Steals | 42nd | 276th | 234 | 1,556 vs. 848 | 708 |
| Blocks | 168th | 128th | 40 | 755 vs. 892 | 137 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 140th | 19 | 1,757 vs. 1,821 | 64 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 47th | 19 | 7,217 vs. 6,238 | 979 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 256th | 226 | 8,591 vs. 4,811 | 3,780 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 263rd | 224 | 17,334 vs. 10,393 | 6,941 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 664 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 1,727 vs. 2,126 | 399 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 257th | 173 | 3,960 vs. 2,495 | 1,465 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 211st | 92 | 4,471 vs. 3,599 | 872 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | 199th | 76 | 897 vs. 961 | 64 |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 57th | 46 | 59 vs. 12 | 47 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | - | 47 vs. 0 | 47 | |
| 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 | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 152nd | 139 | 3,897 vs. 1,407 | 2,490 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 58th | 47 | 1,683 vs. 955 | 728 |
| Assists | 9th | 168th | 159 | 1,062 vs. 264 | 798 |
| Steals | 8th | 194th | 186 | 296 vs. 72 | 224 |
| Blocks | 41st | 64th | 23 | 145 vs. 112 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 53rd | 31 | 360 vs. 255 | 105 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 47th | 42 | 1,323 vs. 700 | 623 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 147th | 135 | 1,458 vs. 533 | 925 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 159th | 146 | 3,090 vs. 1,112 | 1,978 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 243rd | 81 | 80 vs. 57 | 23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 209th | 69 | 249 vs. 188 | 61 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 155th | 141 | 901 vs. 284 | 617 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 116th | 94 | 1,012 vs. 442 | 570 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 135th | 99 | 164 vs. 108 | 56 |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | 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 | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 24.29 vs. 13.30 | 10.99 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 125th | 70 | 10.00 vs. 8.39 | 1.62 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 286th | 235 | 6.35 vs. 3.70 | 2.65 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.88 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | 193rd | 35 | 0.84 vs. 0.93 | 0.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | 262nd | 32 | 1.96 vs. 1.89 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 58th | 47 | 8.05 vs. 6.49 | 1.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.58 vs. 5.01 | 4.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 10.81 | 8.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.69 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 2.21 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.60 | 1.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 3.75 | 1.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 13.03 | 10.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 106th | 56 | 10.26 vs. 8.84 | 1.42 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 2.44 | 4.03 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.67 | 1.14 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 140th | 55 | 0.88 vs. 1.04 | 0.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 136th | 36 | 2.20 vs. 2.36 | 0.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 68th | 49 | 8.07 vs. 6.48 | 1.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 4.94 | 3.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 10.30 | 8.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.53 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 1.74 | 0.22 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.63 | 2.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 4.09 | 2.08 |
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.