Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Draymond Green

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Draymond Green 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
Larry Bird4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Draymond Green1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
Draymond Green1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
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		10
stats		3
stats
Draymond Green3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Draymond Green3
stats		4
stats		0
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, assists and steals while Draymond Green has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+15.6), field goals made (+6.4), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.4)
- Draymond Green has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Draymond Green has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.2) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Draymond Green has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+15.6
Draymond Green 8.7
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+6.4
Draymond Green 3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+12.2
Draymond Green 7.1
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Draymond Green 0.8
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Draymond Green 2.6
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+3.0
Draymond Green 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+3.0
Draymond Green 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.9
Draymond Green 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+2.2
Draymond Green 5.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+3.1
Draymond Green 6.9
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+0.7
Draymond Green 5.6
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.4
Draymond Green 1.3
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
Draymond Green 1.0
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.8
Draymond Green 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
Draymond Green 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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Draymond Green has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more games (+16) and has more points (+14,126), field goals made (+5,760), free throws made (+2,699), offensive rebounds (+793), defensive rebounds (+2,094), total rebounds (+2,887), assists (+747) and steals (+373)
- Draymond Green has more 3-pointers made (+93) and blocks (+133)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+789)
- Draymond Green has more personal fouls (+257)
- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+11,035) and free throws attempted (+2,696)
- Draymond Green has more 3-pointers attempted (+591)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Draymond Green 13
Games
Larry Bird 897
+16
Draymond Green 881
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+14,126
Draymond Green 7,665
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+5,760
Draymond Green 2,831
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+11,035
Draymond Green 6,299
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Draymond Green 742
+93
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Draymond Green 2,318
+591
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,699
Draymond Green 1,261
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+2,696
Draymond Green 1,775
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+793
Draymond Green 964
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+2,094
Draymond Green 5,123
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+2,887
Draymond Green 6,087
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+747
Draymond Green 4,948
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+373
Draymond Green 1,183
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
Draymond Green 888
+133
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+789
Draymond Green 2,027
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
Draymond Green 2,536
+257

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 Draymond Green.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+4.7
Draymond Green 44.9%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+5.6
Draymond Green 32.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+17.6
Draymond Green 71.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Draymond Green has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Draymond Green has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Draymond Green has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.6) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Draymond Green has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+12.4
Draymond Green 11.4
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+4.8
Draymond Green 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+9.6
Draymond Green 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Draymond Green 1.0
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Draymond Green 3.4
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+3.3
Draymond Green 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+3.2
Draymond Green 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.6
Draymond Green 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+1.1
Draymond Green 7.0
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+1.7
Draymond Green 8.6
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+0.5
Draymond Green 6.0
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.3
Draymond Green 1.5
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
Draymond Green 1.3
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.5
Draymond Green 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
Draymond Green 3.8
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+2) and has more points (+1,963), field goals made (+765), free throws made (+527), offensive rebounds (+87), defensive rebounds (+139), total rebounds (+226), assists (+42) and steals (+39)
- Draymond Green played more games (+5) and has more 3-pointers made (+94) and blocks (+80)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+59)
- Draymond Green has more personal fouls (+171)
- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+1,533) and free throws attempted (+497)
- Draymond Green has more 3-pointers attempted (+331)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+2
Draymond Green 10
Games
Larry Bird 164
Draymond Green 169
+5
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+1,963
Draymond Green 1,934
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+765
Draymond Green 693
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+1,533
Draymond Green 1,557
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Draymond Green 174
+94
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Draymond Green 580
+331
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+527
Draymond Green 374
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+497
Draymond Green 515
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+87
Draymond Green 273
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+139
Draymond Green 1,184
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+226
Draymond Green 1,457
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+42
Draymond Green 1,020
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+39
Draymond Green 257
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
Draymond Green 225
+80
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+59
Draymond Green 447
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
Draymond Green 637
+171

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Draymond Green.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+2.7
Draymond Green 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+2.1
Draymond Green 30.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+16.4
Draymond Green 72.6%
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