Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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 Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
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
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic2
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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+6.5), total rebounds (+7.7), assists (+3.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.7)
- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+8.9
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+3.7
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+7.7
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.7
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+6.5
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+7.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+3.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.8
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
+0.1

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+9) and games (+607), and had more points (+17,330), field goals made (+6,886), 3-pointers made (+394), free throws made (+3,164), offensive rebounds (+1,517), defensive rebounds (+6,788), total rebounds (+8,305), assists (+4,994), steals (+1,291) and blocks (+728)
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- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+2,220) and personal fouls (+1,528)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+13,965), 3-pointers attempted (+1,144) and free throws attempted (+3,525)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+9
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Larry Bird 897
+607
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+17,330
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+6,886
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+13,965
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+394
Drazen Petrovic 255
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
+1,144
Drazen Petrovic 583
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+3,164
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+3,525
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,517
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+6,788
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+8,305
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,994
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,291
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+728
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+2,220
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,528
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic 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%
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+6.1
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+4.5
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+13.6), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+6.9), total rebounds (+8.5), assists (+5.1), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+3.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+13.6
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+4.8
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+10.1
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
+0.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+3.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+3.8
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+6.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+8.5
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+5.1
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.4
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+9) and games (+135), and had more points (+3,600), field goals made (+1,339), 3-pointers made (+69), free throws made (+853), offensive rebounds (+344), defensive rebounds (+1,288), total rebounds (+1,632), assists (+1,020), steals (+284) and blocks (+144)
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- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+456) and personal fouls (+398)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+2,839), 3-pointers attempted (+215) and free throws attempted (+943)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+9
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Larry Bird 164
+135
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+3,600
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,339
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,839
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+69
Drazen Petrovic 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+215
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+853
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+943
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+344
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,288
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,632
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+1,020
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+284
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+144
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+456
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+398
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Drazen Petrovic 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%
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+19.4
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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