Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Jalen Brunson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Jalen Brunson 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 Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Jalen Brunson0
0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Jalen Brunson1
(points)		0
5
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		11
stats		2
stats
Jalen Brunson3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Jalen Brunson5
stats		3
stats		1
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, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+6.8), assists (+1.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.7)
- Jalen Brunson has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+6.2
Jalen Brunson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+2.9
Jalen Brunson 6.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+5.7
Jalen Brunson 13.6
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.2
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.1
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.5
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+5.3
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+6.8
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+1.3
Jalen Brunson 5.0
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+1.0
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.7
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.4
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.7
Jalen Brunson 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+6) and games (+410), and has more points (+12,970), field goals made (+5,350), free throws made (+2,399), offensive rebounds (+1,530), defensive rebounds (+5,895), total rebounds (+7,425), assists (+3,246), steals (+1,205) and blocks (+707)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+129)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+1,966) and personal fouls (+1,384)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+10,703) and free throws attempted (+2,575)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+271)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+6
Jalen Brunson 7
Games
Larry Bird 897
+410
Jalen Brunson 487
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+12,970
Jalen Brunson 8,821
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+5,350
Jalen Brunson 3,241
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+10,703
Jalen Brunson 6,631
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Jalen Brunson 778
+129
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Jalen Brunson 1,998
+271
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,399
Jalen Brunson 1,561
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+2,575
Jalen Brunson 1,896
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,530
Jalen Brunson 227
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+5,895
Jalen Brunson 1,322
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+7,425
Jalen Brunson 1,549
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+3,246
Jalen Brunson 2,449
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,205
Jalen Brunson 351
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+707
Jalen Brunson 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,966
Jalen Brunson 850
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,384
Jalen Brunson 895

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+0.7
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+6.3
Jalen Brunson 82.3%

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.4), assists (+1.1), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.1) and 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+0.2
Jalen Brunson 5.3
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.5
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+5.0
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+6.4
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+1.1
Jalen Brunson 5.4
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.1
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.8
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.1
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.5
Jalen Brunson 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+7) and games (+97), and has more points (+2,196), field goals made (+852), free throws made (+544), offensive rebounds (+310), defensive rebounds (+1,113), total rebounds (+1,423), assists (+701), steals (+248) and blocks (+136)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+52)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+370) and personal fouls (+311)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+1,772) and free throws attempted (+580)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+137)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+7
Jalen Brunson 5
Games
Larry Bird 164
+97
Jalen Brunson 67
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,196
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+852
Jalen Brunson 606
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+1,772
Jalen Brunson 1,318
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Jalen Brunson 132
+52
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Jalen Brunson 386
+137
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+544
Jalen Brunson 357
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+580
Jalen Brunson 432
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+310
Jalen Brunson 50
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,113
Jalen Brunson 210
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,423
Jalen Brunson 260
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+701
Jalen Brunson 361
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+248
Jalen Brunson 48
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+136
Jalen Brunson 9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+370
Jalen Brunson 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+311
Jalen Brunson 155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+1.2
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
+2.1
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+6.4
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
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