Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Larry Bird

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Larry Bird during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball1
(assists)		0
5
seasons
Larry Bird4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Larry Bird10
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Larry Bird10
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4) and assists (+1.1)
- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.0), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.5)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Larry Bird 24.3
+3.3
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Larry Bird 9.6
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
Larry Bird 19.3
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.4
Larry Bird 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+6.5
Larry Bird 1.9
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Larry Bird 8.0
+3.3
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Larry Bird 10.0
+4.0
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+1.1
Larry Bird 6.3
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.2
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.2
Larry Bird 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.6
Larry Bird 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+56)
- Larry Bird played more years (+8) and games (+666), and has more points (+16,932), field goals made (+6,875), free throws made (+3,238), offensive rebounds (+1,468), defensive rebounds (+6,127), total rebounds (+7,595), assists (+3,985), steals (+1,216) and blocks (+679)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+2,047) and personal fouls (+1,552)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+207)
- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+13,261) and free throws attempted (+3,608)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Larry Bird 13
+8
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Larry Bird 897
+666
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Larry Bird 21,791
+16,932
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Larry Bird 8,591
+6,875
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Larry Bird 17,334
+13,261
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+56
Larry Bird 649
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+207
Larry Bird 1,727
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Larry Bird 3,960
+3,238
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Larry Bird 4,471
+3,608
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,468
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Larry Bird 7,217
+6,127
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Larry Bird 8,974
+7,595
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Larry Bird 5,695
+3,985
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,216
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Larry Bird 755
+679
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Larry Bird 2,816
+2,047
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,552

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than LaMelo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Larry Bird 49.6%
+7.5
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Larry Bird 37.6%
+1.1
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Larry Bird 88.6%
+4.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+23.8), field goals made (+8.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+5.5), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+8.1), total rebounds (+10.3), assists (+6.5), steals (+1.8) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.1) and personal fouls (+2.8)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+18.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+6.2)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Larry Bird played more years (+12) and games (+164), and has more points (+3,897), field goals made (+1,458), 3-pointers made (+80), free throws made (+901), offensive rebounds (+360), defensive rebounds (+1,323), total rebounds (+1,683), assists (+1,062), steals (+296) and blocks (+145)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+506) and personal fouls (+466)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+3,090), 3-pointers attempted (+249) and free throws attempted (+1,012)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Larry Bird has field goal percentage (+47.2), 3-point percentage (+32.1) and free throw percentage (+89.0)
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