Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Chris Mullin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Chris Mullin 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Chris Mullin0
0
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Chris Mullin0
0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin3
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin3
stats		2
stats		2
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, Larry Bird had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Chris Mullin.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+5.9), assists (+2.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Chris Mullin had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+6.1
Chris Mullin 18.2
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+2.8
Chris Mullin 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+5.9
Chris Mullin 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Chris Mullin 0.8
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Chris Mullin 2.2
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+0.7
Chris Mullin 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+0.8
Chris Mullin 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.0
Chris Mullin 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+4.9
Chris Mullin 3.1
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+5.9
Chris Mullin 4.1
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+2.8
Chris Mullin 3.5
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.1
Chris Mullin 1.6
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.2
Chris Mullin 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.8
Chris Mullin 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.4
Chris Mullin 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Chris Mullin.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had more points (+3,880), field goals made (+1,851), free throws made (+344), offensive rebounds (+731), defensive rebounds (+4,209), total rebounds (+4,940), assists (+2,245), steals (+26) and blocks (+206)
- Chris Mullin played more years (+3) and games (+89), and had more 3-pointers made (+166)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+501) and personal fouls (+229)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+4,091) and free throws attempted (+293)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers attempted (+393)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Chris Mullin 16
+3
Games
Larry Bird 897
Chris Mullin 986
+89
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+3,880
Chris Mullin 17,911
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+1,851
Chris Mullin 6,740
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+4,091
Chris Mullin 13,243
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Chris Mullin 815
+166
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Chris Mullin 2,120
+393
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+344
Chris Mullin 3,616
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+293
Chris Mullin 4,178
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+731
Chris Mullin 1,026
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,209
Chris Mullin 3,008
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+4,940
Chris Mullin 4,034
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+2,245
Chris Mullin 3,450
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+26
Chris Mullin 1,530
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+206
Chris Mullin 549
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+501
Chris Mullin 2,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+229
Chris Mullin 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Mullin had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Larry Bird had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
Chris Mullin 50.9%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
Chris Mullin 38.4%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+2.1
Chris Mullin 86.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Chris Mullin.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.0), assists (+4.4), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- Chris Mullin had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+10.0
Chris Mullin 13.8
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+3.7
Chris Mullin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+8.4
Chris Mullin 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Chris Mullin 0.9
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Chris Mullin 2.3
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+2.9
Chris Mullin 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+3.2
Chris Mullin 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.6
Chris Mullin 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+5.4
Chris Mullin 2.7
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+7.0
Chris Mullin 3.3
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+4.4
Chris Mullin 2.1
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.8
Chris Mullin 1.0
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.3
Chris Mullin 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.2
Chris Mullin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.8
Chris Mullin 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Chris Mullin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+4) and games (+93), and had more points (+2,915), field goals made (+1,092), 3-pointers made (+13), free throws made (+718), offensive rebounds (+314), defensive rebounds (+1,132), total rebounds (+1,446), assists (+914), steals (+222) and blocks (+100)
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- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+370) and personal fouls (+321)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+2,350), 3-pointers attempted (+85) and free throws attempted (+799)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+4
Chris Mullin 8
Games
Larry Bird 164
+93
Chris Mullin 71
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,915
Chris Mullin 982
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,092
Chris Mullin 366
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,350
Chris Mullin 740
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+13
Chris Mullin 67
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+85
Chris Mullin 164
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+718
Chris Mullin 183
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+799
Chris Mullin 213
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+314
Chris Mullin 46
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,132
Chris Mullin 191
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,446
Chris Mullin 237
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+914
Chris Mullin 148
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+222
Chris Mullin 74
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+100
Chris Mullin 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+370
Chris Mullin 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+321
Chris Mullin 145

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Mullin had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Larry Bird had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
Chris Mullin 49.5%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Chris Mullin 40.9%
+8.8
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+3.1
Chris Mullin 85.9%
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