Ray Allen vs. Larry Bird: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ray Allen and Larry Bird 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 Ray Allen, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, and Larry Bird, with 13 seasons played from 1980 to 1992, 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.
Ray Allen vs. Larry Bird | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | |
| Points | 29th | 40th | 39th | 13th |
| Rebounds | 256th | 59th | 129th | 11th |
| Assists | 102nd | 49th | 76th | 9th |
| Steals | 59th | 42nd | 50th | 8th |
| Blocks | +300th | 168th | 235th | 41st |
| Years | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Ray Allen vs. Larry Bird | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | |
| Points | 109th | 23rd | 202nd | 41st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +300th | 50th |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +300th | 40th |
| Steals | 261st | 39th | +300th | 25th |
| Blocks | +300th | 228th | +300th | 195th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 40th | 11 | 24,505 vs. 21,791 | 2,714 |
| Rebounds | 256th | 59th | 197 | 5,272 vs. 8,974 | 3,702 |
| Assists | 102nd | 49th | 53 | 4,361 vs. 5,695 | 1,334 |
| Steals | 59th | 42nd | 17 | 1,451 vs. 1,556 | 105 |
| Blocks | +300th | 168th | +132 | 244 vs. 755 | 511 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 159th | +141 | 1,230 vs. 1,757 | 527 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 159th | 28th | 131 | 4,042 vs. 7,217 | 3,175 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 30th | 1 | 8,567 vs. 8,591 | 24 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 39th | 10 | 18,955 vs. 17,334 | 1,621 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,973 vs. 649 | 2,324 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 7,429 vs. 1,727 | 5,702 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 84th | 20 | 4,398 vs. 3,960 | 438 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 119th | 27 | 4,920 vs. 4,471 | 449 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 275th | 251 | 1,300 vs. 897 | 403 |
| Seasons | 29th | 300th | 271 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 164th | 11th | 153 | 3 vs. 59 | 56 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 85th | 24th | 61 | 13 vs. 47 | 34 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 30th | 46 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 13th | 26 | 2,749 vs. 3,897 | 1,148 |
| Rebounds | 129th | 11th | 118 | 648 vs. 1,683 | 1,035 |
| Assists | 76th | 9th | 67 | 449 vs. 1,062 | 613 |
| Steals | 50th | 8th | 42 | 164 vs. 296 | 132 |
| Blocks | 235th | 41st | 194 | 41 vs. 145 | 104 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 171st | 22nd | 149 | 138 vs. 360 | 222 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 85th | 5th | 80 | 510 vs. 1,323 | 813 |
| Field Goals Made | 46th | 12th | 34 | 928 vs. 1,458 | 530 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 13th | 27 | 2,095 vs. 3,090 | 995 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 162nd | 157 | 385 vs. 80 | 305 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | 140th | 134 | 959 vs. 249 | 710 |
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 14th | 40 | 508 vs. 901 | 393 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 22nd | 42 | 575 vs. 1,012 | 437 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 36th | 11 | 171 vs. 164 | 7 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 76th | 34 | 11 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 6th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 28th | 21 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 109th | 23rd | 86 | 18.85 vs. 24.29 | 5.44 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 4.06 vs. 10.00 | 5.95 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.35 vs. 6.35 | 2.99 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 39th | 222 | 1.12 vs. 1.73 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 0.19 vs. 0.84 | 0.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 0.95 vs. 1.96 | 1.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.11 vs. 8.05 | 4.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 173rd | 9th | 164 | 6.59 vs. 9.58 | 2.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 144th | 17th | 127 | 14.58 vs. 19.32 | 4.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 2.29 vs. 0.72 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 5.71 vs. 1.93 | 3.79 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 210th | 90th | 120 | 3.38 vs. 4.41 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 139th | +161 | 3.78 vs. 4.98 | 1.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 202nd | 41st | 161 | 16.08 vs. 23.76 | 7.69 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 3.79 vs. 10.26 | 6.47 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2.63 vs. 6.48 | 3.85 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.96 vs. 1.80 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.24 vs. 0.88 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 0.81 vs. 2.20 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 2.98 vs. 8.07 | 5.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 37th | 236 | 5.43 vs. 8.89 | 3.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 299th | 47th | 252 | 12.25 vs. 18.84 | 6.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2.25 vs. 0.49 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5.61 vs. 1.52 | 4.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 2.97 vs. 5.49 | 2.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 3.36 vs. 6.17 | 2.81 |
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.