Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and David Robinson 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 / 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 Bird3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
David Robinson2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
David Robinson2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
Larry Bird7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
David Robinson5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
David Robinson5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while David Robinson had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.3)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+2.2)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+3.2
David Robinson 21.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+2.1
David Robinson 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+4.9
David Robinson 14.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
+0.7
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
+1.8
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
David Robinson 6.1
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
David Robinson 8.3
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
David Robinson 3.1
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+0.5
David Robinson 7.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
David Robinson 10.6
+0.6
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+3.8
David Robinson 2.5
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.3
David Robinson 1.4
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
David Robinson 3.0
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.7
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
David Robinson 2.9
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird had more total points, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had more points (+1,001), field goals made (+1,226), 3-pointers made (+624), assists (+3,254) and steals (+168)
- David Robinson played more years (+1) and games (+90), and had more free throws made (+2,075), offensive rebounds (+1,326), defensive rebounds (+197), total rebounds (+1,523) and blocks (+2,199)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+399)
- David Robinson had more personal fouls (+556)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+3,113) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,627)
- David Robinson had more free throws attempted (+3,730)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
David Robinson 14
+1
Games
Larry Bird 897
David Robinson 987
+90
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+1,001
David Robinson 20,790
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+1,226
David Robinson 7,365
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+3,113
David Robinson 14,221
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+624
David Robinson 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
+1,627
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
David Robinson 6,035
+2,075
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
David Robinson 8,201
+3,730
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
David Robinson 3,083
+1,326
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
David Robinson 7,414
+197
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
David Robinson 10,497
+1,523
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+3,254
David Robinson 2,441
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+168
David Robinson 1,388
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
David Robinson 2,954
+2,199
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+399
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
David Robinson 2,835
+556

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
David Robinson 51.8%
+2.2
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+12.6
David Robinson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+15.0
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird had better averages in points, assists and steals while David Robinson had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.6)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+1.6)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+5.7
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+2.7
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+5.8
David Robinson 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
+0.5
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
+1.4
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
David Robinson 5.6
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
David Robinson 7.9
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
David Robinson 3.0
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+0.5
David Robinson 7.6
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
David Robinson 10.6
+0.3
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+4.2
David Robinson 2.3
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.6
David Robinson 1.2
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
David Robinson 2.5
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.8
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
David Robinson 3.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more games (+41) and had more points (+1,676), field goals made (+690), 3-pointers made (+79), free throws made (+217), defensive rebounds (+389), total rebounds (+382), assists (+782) and steals (+145)
- David Robinson had more offensive rebounds (+7) and blocks (+167)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+226) and personal fouls (+43)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+1,486), 3-pointers attempted (+239) and free throws attempted (+46)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
David Robinson 12
Games
Larry Bird 164
+41
David Robinson 123
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+1,676
David Robinson 2,221
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+690
David Robinson 768
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+1,486
David Robinson 1,604
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+79
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+239
David Robinson 10
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+217
David Robinson 684
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+46
David Robinson 966
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
David Robinson 367
+7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+389
David Robinson 934
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+382
David Robinson 1,301
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+782
David Robinson 280
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+145
David Robinson 151
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
David Robinson 312
+167
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+226
David Robinson 280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+43
David Robinson 423

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
David Robinson 47.9%
+0.7
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+22.1
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+18.2
David Robinson 70.8%
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