Scottie Barnes vs. Larry Bird: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Scottie Barnes 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 Scottie Barnes, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, 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.
Scottie Barnes vs. Larry Bird | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | |
| Points | +300th | 40th | +300th | 13th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +300th | 11th |
| Assists | +300th | 49th | +300th | 9th |
| Steals | +300th | 42nd | +300th | 8th |
| Blocks | +300th | 168th | +300th | 41st |
| Years | 5 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
Scottie Barnes vs. Larry Bird | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | |
| Points | -- | 23rd | +300th | 41st |
| Rebounds | -- | 55th | 103rd | 50th |
| Assists | -- | 51st | 162nd | 40th |
| Steals | -- | 39th | 290th | 25th |
| Blocks | -- | 228th | +300th | 195th |
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: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 40th | +260 | 5,269 vs. 21,791 | 16,522 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 2,269 vs. 8,974 | 6,705 |
| Assists | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1,505 vs. 5,695 | 4,190 |
| Steals | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 367 vs. 1,556 | 1,189 |
| Blocks | +300th | 168th | +132 | 308 vs. 755 | 447 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 159th | +141 | 677 vs. 1,757 | 1,080 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 28th | +272 | 1,592 vs. 7,217 | 5,625 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2,040 vs. 8,591 | 6,551 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 39th | +261 | 4,346 vs. 17,334 | 12,988 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 334 vs. 649 | 315 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,087 vs. 1,727 | 640 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 855 vs. 3,960 | 3,105 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 119th | +181 | 1,112 vs. 4,471 | 3,359 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 275th | +25 | 302 vs. 897 | 595 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 95th | 11th | 84 | 6 vs. 59 | 53 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 24th | 0 vs. 47 | 47 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 30th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 13th | +287 | 51 vs. 3,897 | 3,846 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 36 vs. 1,683 | 1,647 |
| Assists | +300th | 9th | +291 | 17 vs. 1,062 | 1,045 |
| Steals | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4 vs. 296 | 292 |
| Blocks | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1 vs. 145 | 144 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 7 vs. 360 | 353 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 29 vs. 1,323 | 1,294 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 12th | +288 | 18 vs. 1,458 | 1,440 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 42 vs. 3,090 | 3,048 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 2 vs. 80 | 78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 140th | +160 | 12 vs. 249 | 237 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 13 vs. 901 | 888 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 16 vs. 1,012 | 996 |
Games and Years: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 36th | +264 | 4 vs. 164 | 160 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 6th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 23rd | 17.45 vs. 24.29 | 6.85 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 55th | 7.51 vs. 10.00 | 2.49 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 51st | 4.98 vs. 6.35 | 1.37 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 39th | 1.22 vs. 1.73 | 0.52 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 228th | 1.02 vs. 0.84 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 230th | 2.24 vs. 1.96 | 0.28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 11th | 5.27 vs. 8.05 | 2.77 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 9th | 6.75 vs. 9.58 | 2.82 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 17th | 14.39 vs. 19.32 | 4.93 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.72 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.60 vs. 1.93 | 1.67 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 90th | 2.83 vs. 4.41 | 1.58 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 139th | 3.68 vs. 4.98 | 1.30 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Scottie Barnes | Larry Bird | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 12.75 vs. 23.76 | 11.01 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 50th | 53 | 9.00 vs. 10.26 | 1.26 |
| Assists per game | 162nd | 40th | 122 | 4.25 vs. 6.48 | 2.23 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 25th | 265 | 1.00 vs. 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.25 vs. 0.88 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 1.75 vs. 2.20 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 19th | 16 | 7.25 vs. 8.07 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 4.50 vs. 8.89 | 4.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 10.50 vs. 18.84 | 8.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.49 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 298th | +300th | +2 | 3.00 vs. 1.52 | 1.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 278th | 56th | 222 | 3.25 vs. 5.49 | 2.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 4.00 vs. 6.17 | 2.17 |
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.