Larry Bird vs. Zion Williamson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Zion Williamson 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. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 40th | +300th | 13th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 11th | DNP |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | 9th | DNP |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | 8th | DNP |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | 41st | DNP |
| Years | 13 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
Larry Bird vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 23rd | -- | 41st | DNP |
| Rebounds | 55th | -- | 50th | DNP |
| Assists | 52nd | -- | 40th | DNP |
| Steals | 39th | -- | 25th | DNP |
| Blocks | 226th | -- | 195th | DNP |
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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | +300th | +260 | 21,791 vs. 5,279 | 16,512 |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | +242 | 8,974 vs. 1,415 | 7,559 |
| Assists | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,695 vs. 920 | 4,775 |
| Steals | 41st | +300th | +259 | 1,556 vs. 219 | 1,337 |
| Blocks | 167th | +300th | +133 | 755 vs. 138 | 617 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1,757 vs. 487 | 1,270 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7,217 vs. 928 | 6,289 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 8,591 vs. 2,041 | 6,550 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 17,334 vs. 3,468 | 13,866 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 32 | 617 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,727 vs. 98 | 1,629 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | +300th | +216 | 3,960 vs. 1,165 | 2,795 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,471 vs. 1,690 | 2,781 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | +300th | 897 vs. 214 | 683 | |
| Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 202nd | 191 | 59 vs. 2 | 57 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | 276th | 253 | 47 vs. 2 | 45 |
| 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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | DNP | 3,897 vs. 0 | 3,897 | |
| Rebounds | 11th | DNP | 1,683 vs. 0 | 1,683 | |
| Assists | 9th | DNP | 1,062 vs. 0 | 1,062 | |
| Steals | 8th | DNP | 296 vs. 0 | 296 | |
| Blocks | 41st | DNP | 145 vs. 0 | 145 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | DNP | 360 vs. 0 | 360 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | DNP | 1,323 vs. 0 | 1,323 | |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | DNP | 1,458 vs. 0 | 1,458 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | DNP | 3,090 vs. 0 | 3,090 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | DNP | 80 vs. 0 | 80 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | DNP | 249 vs. 0 | 249 | |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | DNP | 901 vs. 0 | 901 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | DNP | 1,012 vs. 0 | 1,012 | |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | DNP | 164 vs. 0 | 164 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | DNP | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | DNP | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | DNP | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | -- | 24.29 vs. 24.67 | 0.38 | |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | -- | 10.00 vs. 6.61 | 3.39 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | -- | 6.35 vs. 4.30 | 2.05 | |
| Steals per game | 39th | -- | 1.73 vs. 1.02 | 0.71 | |
| Blocks per game | 226th | -- | 0.84 vs. 0.64 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 228th | -- | 1.96 vs. 2.28 | 0.32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | -- | 8.05 vs. 4.34 | 3.71 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | -- | 9.58 vs. 9.54 | 0.04 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | -- | 19.32 vs. 16.21 | 3.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.72 vs. 0.15 | 0.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 1.93 vs. 0.46 | 1.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 89th | -- | 4.41 vs. 5.44 | 1.03 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 139th | -- | 4.98 vs. 7.90 | 2.91 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | DNP | 23.76 vs. 0.00 | 23.76 | |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | DNP | 10.26 vs. 0.00 | 10.26 | |
| Assists per game | 40th | DNP | 6.48 vs. 0.00 | 6.48 | |
| Steals per game | 25th | DNP | 1.80 vs. 0.00 | 1.80 | |
| Blocks per game | 195th | DNP | 0.88 vs. 0.00 | 0.88 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | DNP | 2.20 vs. 0.00 | 2.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | DNP | 8.07 vs. 0.00 | 8.07 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | DNP | 8.89 vs. 0.00 | 8.89 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | DNP | 18.84 vs. 0.00 | 18.84 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 0.49 vs. 0.00 | 0.49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 1.52 vs. 0.00 | 1.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | DNP | 5.49 vs. 0.00 | 5.49 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | DNP | 6.17 vs. 0.00 | 6.17 | |
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.