Larry Bird vs. Tyrese Maxey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey, with 6 seasons played from 2021 to 2026, 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 | Tyrese Maxey | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 23rd | -- | 41st | 155th |
| Rebounds | 55th | -- | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | -- | 40th | +300th |
| Steals | 39th | -- | 25th | +300th |
| Blocks | 227th | -- | 195th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 6,352 | 15,439 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 967 | 8,007 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 1,436 | 4,259 |
| Steals | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,556 vs. 294 | 1,262 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 110 | 645 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1,757 vs. 112 | 1,645 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,217 vs. 855 | 6,362 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 2,281 | 6,310 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 4,948 | 12,386 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 649 vs. 714 | 65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 1,866 | 139 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,076 | 2,884 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 1,242 | 3,229 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 322 | 575 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 275th | 264 | 59 vs. 1 | 58 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 94th | 70 | 47 vs. 11 | 36 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 40th | 10 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,897 vs. 730 | 3,167 |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,683 vs. 148 | 1,535 |
| Assists | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,062 vs. 129 | 933 |
| Steals | 8th | +300th | +292 | 296 vs. 32 | 264 |
| Blocks | 41st | +300th | +259 | 145 vs. 15 | 130 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 360 vs. 17 | 343 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,323 vs. 131 | 1,192 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,458 vs. 265 | 1,193 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3,090 vs. 578 | 2,512 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 144th | 18 | 80 vs. 86 | 6 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 171st | 31 | 249 vs. 221 | 28 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 901 vs. 114 | 787 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,012 vs. 131 | 881 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | +300th | 164 vs. 41 | 123 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | -- | 24.29 vs. 19.73 | 4.57 | |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | -- | 10.00 vs. 3.00 | 7.00 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | -- | 6.35 vs. 4.46 | 1.89 | |
| Steals per game | 39th | -- | 1.73 vs. 0.91 | 0.82 | |
| Blocks per game | 227th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.34 | 0.50 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 229th | -- | 1.96 vs. 0.35 | 1.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | -- | 8.05 vs. 2.66 | 5.39 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | -- | 9.58 vs. 7.08 | 2.49 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | -- | 19.32 vs. 15.37 | 3.96 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 0.72 vs. 2.22 | 1.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.93 vs. 5.80 | 3.87 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | -- | 4.41 vs. 3.34 | 1.07 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 138th | -- | 4.98 vs. 3.86 | 1.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 155th | 114 | 23.76 vs. 17.80 | 5.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 10.26 vs. 3.61 | 6.65 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6.48 vs. 3.15 | 3.33 |
| Steals per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.80 vs. 0.78 | 1.02 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.37 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 2.20 vs. 0.41 | 1.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.07 vs. 3.20 | 4.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 168th | 131 | 8.89 vs. 6.46 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 181st | 134 | 18.84 vs. 14.10 | 4.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.49 vs. 2.10 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1.52 vs. 5.39 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 2.78 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 6.17 vs. 3.20 | 2.98 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.