Ray Allen vs. Larry Bird: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Larry Bird and Ray Allen career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Ray Allen and Larry Bird truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Ray Allen's 5 seasons (2008 to 2012) and Larry Bird's 13 seasons (1980 to 1992) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Ray Allen vs. Larry Bird:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Ray Allen Larry Bird Ray Allen Larry Bird
Points
26th
3rd
18th
1st
Rebounds
61st
4th
25th
2nd
Assists
45th
3rd
24th
1st
Steals
31st
2nd
12th
1st
Blocks
62nd
3rd
21st
3rd
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Ray Allen vs. Larry Bird:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Ray Allen Larry Bird Ray Allen Larry Bird
Points
24th
2nd
26th
2nd
Rebounds
128th
4th
77th
5th
Assists
56th
7th
48th
7th
Steals
56th
2nd
33rd
2nd
Blocks
112nd
27th
95th
17th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
26th
3rd
23 5,987 vs. 21,79115,804
Rebounds
61st
4th
57 1,215 vs. 8,9747,759
Assists
45th
3rd
42 981 vs. 5,6954,714
Steals
31st
2nd
29 324 vs. 1,5561,232
Blocks
62nd
3rd
59 78 vs. 755677
Offensive Rebounds
61st
3rd
58 251 vs. 1,7571,506
Defensive Rebounds
34th
2nd
32 964 vs. 7,2176,253
Field Goals Made
28th
2nd
26 2,108 vs. 8,5916,483
Field Goals Attempted
33rd
3rd
30 4,470 vs. 17,33412,864
3-Pointers Made
6th
10th
4 798 vs. 649149
3-Pointers Attempted
6th
10th
4 1,949 vs. 1,727222
Free Throws Made
34th
4th
30 973 vs. 3,9602,987
Free Throws Attempted
36th
7th
29 1,064 vs. 4,4713,407
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Games and Years:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
45th
8th
37 358 vs. 897539
Seasons
48th
4th
44 5 vs. 138
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 4747
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 44
60+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
18th
1st
17 1,410 vs. 3,8972,487
Rebounds
25th
2nd
23 341 vs. 1,6831,342
Assists
24th
1st
23 211 vs. 1,062851
Steals
12th
1st
11 89 vs. 296207
Blocks
21st
3rd
18 19 vs. 145126
Offensive Rebounds
20th
3rd
17 63 vs. 360297
Defensive Rebounds
16th
1st
15 278 vs. 1,3231,045
Field Goals Made
21st
1st
20 470 vs. 1,458988
Field Goals Attempted
21st
2nd
19 1,097 vs. 3,0901,993
3-Pointers Made
5th
9th
4 206 vs. 80126
3-Pointers Attempted
5th
8th
3 532 vs. 249283
Free Throws Made
17th
1st
16 264 vs. 901637
Free Throws Attempted
21st
3rd
18 300 vs. 1,012712
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Games and Years:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
21st
5th
16 91 vs. 16473
Playoffs
29th
6th
23 5 vs. 127
Celtics

Rankings by Points Scored:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
8th
1st
7 1 vs. 54
50+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
24th
2nd
22 16.72 vs. 24.297.57
Rebounds per game
128th
4th
124 3.39 vs. 10.006.61
Assists per game
56th
7th
49 2.74 vs. 6.353.61
Steals per game
56th
2nd
54 0.91 vs. 1.730.83
Blocks per game
112nd
27th
85 0.22 vs. 0.840.62
Offensive Rebounds per game
118th
23rd
95 0.70 vs. 1.961.26
Defensive Rebounds per game
79th
2nd
77 2.69 vs. 8.055.35
Field Goals Made per game
30th
1st
29 5.89 vs. 9.583.69
Field Goals Attempted per game
32nd
2nd
30 12.49 vs. 19.326.84
3-Pointers Made per game
6th
58th
52 2.23 vs. 0.721.51
3-Pointers Attempted per game
7th
62nd
55 5.44 vs. 1.933.52
Free Throws Made per game
47th
9th
38 2.72 vs. 4.411.70
Free Throws Attempted per game
62nd
15th
47 2.97 vs. 4.982.01

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Ray Allen Larry Bird Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
26th
2nd
24 15.49 vs. 23.768.27
Rebounds per game
77th
5th
72 3.75 vs. 10.266.51
Assists per game
48th
7th
41 2.32 vs. 6.484.16
Steals per game
33rd
2nd
31 0.98 vs. 1.800.83
Blocks per game
95th
17th
78 0.21 vs. 0.880.68
Offensive Rebounds per game
89th
14th
75 0.69 vs. 2.201.50
Defensive Rebounds per game
45th
3rd
42 3.05 vs. 8.075.01
Field Goals Made per game
29th
2nd
27 5.16 vs. 8.893.73
Field Goals Attempted per game
34th
5th
29 12.05 vs. 18.846.79
3-Pointers Made per game
5th
54th
49 2.26 vs. 0.491.78
3-Pointers Attempted per game
7th
52nd
45 5.85 vs. 1.524.33
Free Throws Made per game
34th
6th
28 2.90 vs. 5.492.59
Free Throws Attempted per game
46th
11th
35 3.30 vs. 6.172.87

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.