Larry Bird vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Scottie Pippen all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Scottie Pippen, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 40th | 67th | 13th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 96th | 11th | 14th |
| Assists | 49th | 38th | 9th | 11th |
| Steals | 42nd | 8th | 8th | 2nd |
| Blocks | 168th | 113rd | 41st | 26th |
| Years | 13 | 17 | 12 | 16 |
Larry Bird vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 23rd | 219th | 41st | 161st |
| Rebounds | 55th | 296th | 50th | 170th |
| Assists | 51st | 113rd | 40th | 101st |
| Steals | 39th | 14th | 25th | 18th |
| Blocks | 228th | 249th | 195th | 188th |
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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 67th | 27 | 21,791 vs. 18,940 | 2,851 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 96th | 37 | 8,974 vs. 7,494 | 1,480 |
| Assists | 49th | 38th | 11 | 5,695 vs. 6,135 | 440 |
| Steals | 42nd | 8th | 34 | 1,556 vs. 2,307 | 751 |
| Blocks | 168th | 113rd | 55 | 755 vs. 947 | 192 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 102nd | 57 | 1,757 vs. 2,068 | 311 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 67th | 39 | 7,217 vs. 5,426 | 1,791 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 56th | 26 | 8,591 vs. 7,420 | 1,171 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 60th | 21 | 17,334 vs. 15,700 | 1,634 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 649 vs. 978 | 329 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,727 vs. 3,002 | 1,275 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 159th | 75 | 3,960 vs. 3,122 | 838 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 121st | 2 | 4,471 vs. 4,437 | 34 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | 57th | 218 | 897 vs. 1,178 | 281 |
| Seasons | 300th | 59th | 241 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 38th | 27 | 59 vs. 17 | 42 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 154th | 130 | 47 vs. 5 | 42 |
| 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 19th | 6 | 3,897 vs. 3,642 | 255 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 14th | 3 | 1,683 vs. 1,583 | 100 |
| Assists | 9th | 11th | 2 | 1,062 vs. 1,048 | 14 |
| Steals | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 296 vs. 395 | 99 |
| Blocks | 41st | 26th | 15 | 145 vs. 185 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 12th | 10 | 360 vs. 466 | 106 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 14th | 9 | 1,323 vs. 1,117 | 206 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 18th | 6 | 1,458 vs. 1,335 | 123 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 16th | 3 | 3,090 vs. 3,009 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 30th | 132 | 80 vs. 200 | 120 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 21st | 119 | 249 vs. 660 | 411 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 20th | 6 | 901 vs. 772 | 129 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 17th | 5 | 1,012 vs. 1,067 | 55 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 10th | 26 | 164 vs. 208 | 44 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 10th | 66 | 12 vs. 16 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 13th | 7 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 219th | 196 | 24.29 vs. 16.08 | 8.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | 296th | 241 | 10.00 vs. 6.36 | 3.64 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 113rd | 62 | 6.35 vs. 5.21 | 1.14 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 14th | 25 | 1.73 vs. 1.96 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | 249th | 21 | 0.84 vs. 0.80 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.96 vs. 1.76 | 0.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 198th | 187 | 8.05 vs. 4.61 | 3.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 201st | 192 | 9.58 vs. 6.30 | 3.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 220th | 203 | 19.32 vs. 13.33 | 6.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.83 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 2.55 | 0.62 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.65 | 1.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 3.77 | 1.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 161st | 120 | 23.76 vs. 17.51 | 6.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 170th | 120 | 10.26 vs. 7.61 | 2.65 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 101st | 61 | 6.48 vs. 5.04 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 18th | 7 | 1.80 vs. 1.90 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 188th | 7 | 0.88 vs. 0.89 | 0.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 163rd | 9 | 2.20 vs. 2.24 | 0.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 124th | 105 | 8.07 vs. 5.37 | 2.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 171st | 134 | 8.89 vs. 6.42 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 166th | 119 | 18.84 vs. 14.47 | 4.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.96 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 1.52 vs. 3.17 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 204th | 148 | 5.49 vs. 3.71 | 1.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 177th | 84 | 6.17 vs. 5.13 | 1.04 |
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.