Larry Bird vs. Toni Kukoc: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Toni Kukoc 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 Toni Kukoc, with 13 seasons played from 1994 to 2006, 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 | Toni Kukoc | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | 232nd |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | 11th | 273rd |
| Assists | 49th | 222nd | 9th | 133rd |
| Steals | 42nd | 294th | 8th | 126th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | 290th | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 9,810 | 11,981 |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 8,974 vs. 3,555 | 5,419 |
| Assists | 49th | 222nd | 173 | 5,695 vs. 3,119 | 2,576 |
| Steals | 42nd | 294th | 252 | 1,556 vs. 817 | 739 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 290 | 465 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 1,016 | 741 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,217 vs. 2,539 | 4,678 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 3,633 | 4,958 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 8,127 | 9,207 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 649 vs. 731 | 82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 263rd | +37 | 1,727 vs. 2,184 | 457 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,813 | 2,147 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | +300th | +181 | 4,471 vs. 2,487 | 1,984 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | +300th | 897 vs. 846 | 51 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 300th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 135th | 124 | 59 vs. 4 | 55 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 232nd | 219 | 3,897 vs. 1,064 | 2,833 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 273rd | 262 | 1,683 vs. 387 | 1,296 |
| Assists | 9th | 133rd | 124 | 1,062 vs. 317 | 745 |
| Steals | 8th | 126th | 118 | 296 vs. 95 | 201 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 29 | 116 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 245th | 223 | 360 vs. 104 | 256 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 213rd | 208 | 1,323 vs. 283 | 1,040 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 237th | 225 | 1,458 vs. 386 | 1,072 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 237th | 224 | 3,090 vs. 878 | 2,212 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 102nd | 60 | 80 vs. 108 | 28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 97th | 43 | 249 vs. 316 | 67 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 277th | 263 | 901 vs. 184 | 717 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 246th | 224 | 1,012 vs. 264 | 748 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 169th | 133 | 164 vs. 99 | 65 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 24.29 vs. 11.60 | 12.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 4.20 | 5.80 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 290th | 239 | 6.35 vs. 3.69 | 2.66 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.97 | 0.77 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.34 | 0.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.96 vs. 1.20 | 0.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.05 vs. 3.00 | 5.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9.58 vs. 4.29 | 5.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 19.32 vs. 9.61 | 9.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.86 | 0.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 2.58 | 0.66 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.14 | 2.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 2.94 | 2.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 23.76 vs. 10.75 | 13.01 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 3.91 | 6.35 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 3.20 | 3.27 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.96 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.29 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 1.05 | 1.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 2.86 | 5.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.89 vs. 3.90 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 18.84 vs. 8.87 | 9.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.49 vs. 1.09 | 0.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 270th | +30 | 1.52 vs. 3.19 | 1.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 1.86 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 2.67 | 3.50 |
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.