Larry Bird vs. Tony Parker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Tony Parker 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 Tony Parker, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Tony Parker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | |
| Points | 40th | 58th | 13th | 11th |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | 11th | 120th |
| Assists | 49th | 21st | 9th | 6th |
| Steals | 42nd | 156th | 8th | 34th |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 12 | 17 |
Larry Bird vs. Tony Parker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | |
| Points | 23rd | 257th | 41st | 154th |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | 86th | 40th | 98th |
| Steals | 39th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 58th | 18 | 21,791 vs. 19,473 | 2,318 |
| Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 8,974 vs. 3,396 | 5,578 |
| Assists | 49th | 21st | 28 | 5,695 vs. 7,036 | 1,341 |
| Steals | 42nd | 156th | 114 | 1,556 vs. 1,053 | 503 |
| Blocks | 168th | +300th | +132 | 755 vs. 98 | 657 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 441 | 1,316 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,217 vs. 2,955 | 4,262 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 49th | 19 | 8,591 vs. 7,777 | 814 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 54th | 15 | 17,334 vs. 15,830 | 1,504 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 519 | 130 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 1,603 | 124 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 129th | 45 | 3,960 vs. 3,400 | 560 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 119th | 112nd | 7 | 4,471 vs. 4,525 | 54 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 275th | 36th | 239 | 897 vs. 1,254 | 357 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 275th | 264 | 59 vs. 1 | 58 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 222nd | 198 | 47 vs. 3 | 44 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 76th | 46 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 11th | 2 | 3,897 vs. 4,045 | 148 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 120th | 109 | 1,683 vs. 666 | 1,017 |
| Assists | 9th | 6th | 3 | 1,062 vs. 1,143 | 81 |
| Steals | 8th | 34th | 26 | 296 vs. 198 | 98 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 19 | 126 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 236th | 214 | 360 vs. 108 | 252 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 72nd | 67 | 1,323 vs. 558 | 765 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 10th | 2 | 1,458 vs. 1,613 | 155 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 9th | 4 | 3,090 vs. 3,501 | 411 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 89th | 73 | 80 vs. 119 | 39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 71st | 69 | 249 vs. 385 | 136 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 33rd | 19 | 901 vs. 700 | 201 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 27th | 5 | 1,012 vs. 958 | 54 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 6th | 30 | 164 vs. 226 | 62 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 6th | 70 | 12 vs. 17 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 257th | 234 | 24.29 vs. 15.53 | 8.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 2.71 | 7.30 |
| Assists per game | 51st | 86th | 35 | 6.35 vs. 5.61 | 0.74 |
| Steals per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 1.73 vs. 0.84 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 0.84 vs. 0.08 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.96 vs. 0.35 | 1.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.05 vs. 2.36 | 5.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 210th | 201 | 9.58 vs. 6.20 | 3.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 274th | 257 | 19.32 vs. 12.62 | 6.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.41 | 0.31 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 1.28 | 0.65 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 4.41 vs. 2.71 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 4.98 vs. 3.61 | 1.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tony Parker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 154th | 113 | 23.76 vs. 17.90 | 5.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 2.95 | 7.32 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 98th | 58 | 6.48 vs. 5.06 | 1.42 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.88 | 0.93 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.08 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.48 | 1.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 2.47 | 5.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 115th | 78 | 8.89 vs. 7.14 | 1.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 126th | 79 | 18.84 vs. 15.49 | 3.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.53 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.52 vs. 1.70 | 0.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 3.10 | 2.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 281st | 188 | 6.17 vs. 4.24 | 1.93 |
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.