Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Dwyane Wade

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Dwyane Wade 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)		1
(rebounds)		13
seasons
Dwyane Wade0
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
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)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
Dwyane Wade1
(blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		13
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		7
stats		3
stats
Dwyane Wade2
stats		7
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		8
stats		1
stat
Dwyane Wade3
stats		6
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 and steals than Dwyane Wade. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Dwyane Wade had better average in free throws made (+1.0)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Dwyane Wade had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+2.3
Dwyane Wade 22.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+1.6
Dwyane Wade 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+2.6
Dwyane Wade 16.7
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
+0.2
Dwyane Wade 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
+0.1
Dwyane Wade 1.8
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
Dwyane Wade 7.1
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.8
Dwyane Wade 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+4.5
Dwyane Wade 3.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+5.3
Dwyane Wade 4.7
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+0.9
Dwyane Wade 5.4
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.2
Dwyane Wade 1.5
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
Dwyane Wade 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
Dwyane Wade 3.2
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.3
Dwyane Wade 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had more field goals made (+137), 3-pointers made (+100), offensive rebounds (+499), defensive rebounds (+3,542) and total rebounds (+4,041)
- Dwyane Wade played more years (+3) and games (+157), and had more points (+1,374), free throws made (+1,748), assists (+6), steals (+64) and blocks (+130)
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- Dwyane Wade had more turnovers (+510) and personal fouls (+49)
-
- Dwyane Wade had more field goals attempted (+283), 3-pointers attempted (+147) and free throws attempted (+2,992)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Dwyane Wade 16
+3
Games
Larry Bird 897
Dwyane Wade 1,054
+157
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
Dwyane Wade 23,165
+1,374
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+137
Dwyane Wade 8,454
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
Dwyane Wade 17,617
+283
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+100
Dwyane Wade 549
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Dwyane Wade 1,874
+147
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
Dwyane Wade 5,708
+1,748
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
Dwyane Wade 7,463
+2,992
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+499
Dwyane Wade 1,258
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+3,542
Dwyane Wade 3,675
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+4,041
Dwyane Wade 4,933
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
Dwyane Wade 5,701
+6
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
Dwyane Wade 1,620
+64
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
Dwyane Wade 885
+130
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
Dwyane Wade 3,326
+510
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
Dwyane Wade 2,328
+49

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dwyane Wade.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+1.6
Dwyane Wade 48.0%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+8.3
Dwyane Wade 29.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+12.1
Dwyane Wade 76.5%

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Dwyane Wade had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.3)
- Dwyane Wade had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Larry Bird had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.5)
- Dwyane Wade had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+1.5
Dwyane Wade 22.3
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+0.7
Dwyane Wade 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+1.5
Dwyane Wade 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Dwyane Wade 0.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Dwyane Wade 1.7
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+0.1
Dwyane Wade 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
Dwyane Wade 6.9
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.9
Dwyane Wade 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+4.2
Dwyane Wade 3.9
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+5.1
Dwyane Wade 5.2
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+1.6
Dwyane Wade 4.9
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.3
Dwyane Wade 1.5
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
Dwyane Wade 1.0
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
Dwyane Wade 3.3
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.2
Dwyane Wade 2.6

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Dwyane Wade had more total points and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had more field goals made (+8), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+629), total rebounds (+755), assists (+192) and steals (+23)
- Dwyane Wade played more years (+1) and games (+13), and had more points (+57), 3-pointers made (+23), free throws made (+50) and blocks (+30)
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- Dwyane Wade had more turnovers (+77) and personal fouls (+1)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+28)
- Dwyane Wade had more 3-pointers attempted (+56) and free throws attempted (+208)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
Dwyane Wade 13
+1
Games
Larry Bird 164
Dwyane Wade 177
+13
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
Dwyane Wade 3,954
+57
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+8
Dwyane Wade 1,450
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+28
Dwyane Wade 3,062
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Dwyane Wade 103
+23
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Dwyane Wade 305
+56
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
Dwyane Wade 951
+50
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
Dwyane Wade 1,220
+208
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+126
Dwyane Wade 234
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+629
Dwyane Wade 694
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+755
Dwyane Wade 928
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+192
Dwyane Wade 870
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+23
Dwyane Wade 273
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
Dwyane Wade 175
+30
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
Dwyane Wade 583
+77
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
Dwyane Wade 467
+1

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwyane Wade 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%
Dwyane Wade 47.4%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Dwyane Wade 33.8%
+1.7
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+11.0
Dwyane Wade 78.0%
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