Larry Bird vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | |
Points | 40th | 261st | 13th | 192nd |
Rebounds | 58th | 287th | 11th | 213rd |
Assists | 49th | 6th | 9th | 23rd |
Steals | 41st | 36th | 8th | 74th |
Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
Years | 13 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Larry Bird vs. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | |
Points | 23rd | +300th | 41st | +300th |
Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
Assists | 52nd | 18th | 40th | 32nd |
Steals | 39th | 176th | 25th | 290th |
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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | 261st | 221 | 21,791 vs. 12,489 | 9,302 |
Rebounds | 58th | 287th | 229 | 8,974 vs. 4,963 | 4,011 |
Assists | 49th | 6th | 43 | 5,695 vs. 10,334 | 4,639 |
Steals | 41st | 36th | 5 | 1,556 vs. 1,608 | 52 |
Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 117 | 638 |
Offensive Rebounds | 158th | 292nd | 134 | 1,757 vs. 1,281 | 476 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 205th | 178 | 7,217 vs. 3,682 | 3,535 |
Field Goals Made | 30th | 258th | 228 | 8,591 vs. 4,793 | 3,798 |
Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 237th | 198 | 17,334 vs. 10,731 | 6,603 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 284th | +16 | 649 vs. 734 | 85 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 254th | +46 | 1,727 vs. 2,213 | 486 |
Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 2,169 | 1,791 |
Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 2,818 | 1,653 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 274th | 25th | 249 | 897 vs. 1,296 | 399 |
Seasons | 293rd | 52nd | 241 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 11th | 34th | 23 | 59 vs. 18 | 41 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 23rd | - | 47 vs. 0 | 47 | |
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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 13th | 192nd | 179 | 3,897 vs. 1,185 | 2,712 |
Rebounds | 11th | 213rd | 202 | 1,683 vs. 477 | 1,206 |
Assists | 9th | 23rd | 14 | 1,062 vs. 905 | 157 |
Steals | 8th | 74th | 66 | 296 vs. 131 | 165 |
Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 8 | 137 |
Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 223rd | 201 | 360 vs. 113 | 247 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 155th | 150 | 1,323 vs. 364 | 959 |
Field Goals Made | 12th | 202nd | 190 | 1,458 vs. 438 | 1,020 |
Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 186th | 173 | 3,090 vs. 1,013 | 2,077 |
3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 120th | 42 | 80 vs. 97 | 17 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 115th | 25 | 249 vs. 281 | 32 |
Free Throws Made | 14th | 231st | 217 | 901 vs. 212 | 689 |
Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 233rd | 211 | 1,012 vs. 273 | 739 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 36th | 84th | 48 | 164 vs. 131 | 33 |
Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 6th | 39th | 33 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 24.29 vs. 9.64 | 14.66 |
Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 3.83 | 6.17 |
Assists per game | 52nd | 18th | 34 | 6.35 vs. 7.97 | 1.62 |
Steals per game | 39th | 176th | 137 | 1.73 vs. 1.24 | 0.49 |
Blocks per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 0.84 vs. 0.09 | 0.75 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 1.96 vs. 0.99 | 0.97 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.05 vs. 2.84 | 5.20 |
Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.58 vs. 3.70 | 5.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 8.28 | 11.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.57 | 0.16 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 1.71 | 0.22 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 4.41 vs. 1.67 | 2.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 2.17 | 2.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 9.05 | 14.72 |
Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 3.64 | 6.62 |
Assists per game | 40th | 32nd | 8 | 6.48 vs. 6.91 | 0.43 |
Steals per game | 25th | 290th | 265 | 1.80 vs. 1.00 | 0.80 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.06 | 0.82 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.86 | 1.33 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 2.78 | 5.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 3.34 | 5.55 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 7.73 | 11.11 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.74 | 0.25 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 2.15 | 0.63 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 1.62 | 3.88 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 2.08 | 4.09 |
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.