Larry Bird vs. Steve Kerr: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Steve Kerr all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Steve Kerr | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | 8th | 241st |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Larry Bird vs. Steve Kerr | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 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: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 5,437 | 16,354 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 1,060 | 7,914 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,658 | 4,037 |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1,556 vs. 476 | 1,080 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 46 | 709 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1,757 vs. 186 | 1,571 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7,217 vs. 874 | 6,343 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 2,042 | 6,549 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 4,263 | 13,071 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 290th | +10 | 649 vs. 726 | 77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 1,599 | 128 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 627 | 3,333 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 726 | 3,745 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | 256th | 18 | 897 vs. 910 | 13 |
| Seasons | 292nd | 133rd | 159 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | 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 | Steve Kerr | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 553 | 3,344 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 110 | 1,573 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 156 | 906 |
| Steals | 8th | 241st | 233 | 296 vs. 63 | 233 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 3 | 142 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 27 | 333 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 83 | 1,240 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 192 | 1,266 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 451 | 2,639 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 150th | 12 | 80 vs. 84 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 162nd | 22 | 249 vs. 227 | 22 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 85 | 816 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 97 | 915 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 91st | 55 | 164 vs. 128 | 36 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | 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 | Steve Kerr | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 24.29 vs. 5.97 | 18.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 1.16 | 8.84 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.35 vs. 1.82 | 4.53 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.52 | 1.21 |
| Blocks per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 0.84 vs. 0.05 | 0.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 1.96 vs. 0.20 | 1.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.05 vs. 0.96 | 7.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.58 vs. 2.24 | 7.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 4.68 | 14.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.80 | 0.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 1.76 | 0.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 4.41 vs. 0.69 | 3.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 0.80 | 4.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Steve Kerr | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 4.32 | 19.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 0.86 | 9.40 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 1.22 | 5.26 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.49 | 1.31 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.02 | 0.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.21 | 1.98 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 0.65 | 7.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 1.50 | 7.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 3.52 | 15.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.66 | 0.17 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 1.77 | 0.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 0.66 | 4.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 0.76 | 5.41 |
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.