Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and John Collins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and John Collins 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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
John Collins1
(blocks)		0
8
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
John Collins0
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 Bird8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
John Collins4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
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
John Collins2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while John Collins has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+4.8) and steals (+1.1)
- John Collins has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- John Collins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- John Collins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+8.3
John Collins 16.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+3.4
John Collins 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+7.9
John Collins 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
John Collins 1.0
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
John Collins 2.9
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.9
John Collins 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.8
John Collins 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
John Collins 2.2
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+2.2
John Collins 5.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+1.9
John Collins 8.1
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+4.8
John Collins 1.5
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+1.1
John Collins 0.6
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
John Collins 1.0
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.6
John Collins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
John Collins 3.0
+0.5

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 John Collins.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+5) and games (+425), and has more points (+14,238), field goals made (+5,655), 3-pointers made (+157), free throws made (+2,771), offensive rebounds (+712), defensive rebounds (+4,457), total rebounds (+5,169), assists (+4,998), steals (+1,268) and blocks (+277)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+2,092) and personal fouls (+843)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+11,954), 3-pointers attempted (+371) and free throws attempted (+2,969)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+5
John Collins 8
Games
Larry Bird 897
+425
John Collins 472
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+14,238
John Collins 7,553
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+5,655
John Collins 2,936
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+11,954
John Collins 5,380
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+157
John Collins 492
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
+371
John Collins 1,356
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,771
John Collins 1,189
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+2,969
John Collins 1,502
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+712
John Collins 1,045
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,457
John Collins 2,760
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+5,169
John Collins 3,805
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,998
John Collins 697
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,268
John Collins 288
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+277
John Collins 478
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+2,092
John Collins 724
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+843
John Collins 1,436

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
John Collins 54.6%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+1.3
John Collins 36.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+9.4
John Collins 79.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than John Collins.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+5.6), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- John Collins has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- John Collins has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- John Collins has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+11.2
John Collins 12.6
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+3.9
John Collins 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+9.1
John Collins 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
John Collins 1.2
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
John Collins 3.4
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+4.1
John Collins 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+4.4
John Collins 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.6
John Collins 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+2.5
John Collins 5.6
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+3.2
John Collins 7.1
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+5.6
John Collins 0.9
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.4
John Collins 0.4
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.3
John Collins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.8
John Collins 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
John Collins 2.9
+0.1

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 John Collins.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+9) and games (+135), and has more points (+3,532), field goals made (+1,313), 3-pointers made (+45), free throws made (+861), offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+1,162), total rebounds (+1,477), assists (+1,035), steals (+284) and blocks (+127)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+469) and personal fouls (+382)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,809), 3-pointers attempted (+150) and free throws attempted (+960)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+9
John Collins 3
Games
Larry Bird 164
+135
John Collins 29
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+3,532
John Collins 365
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,313
John Collins 145
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,809
John Collins 281
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+45
John Collins 35
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+150
John Collins 99
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+861
John Collins 40
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+960
John Collins 52
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+315
John Collins 45
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,162
John Collins 161
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,477
John Collins 206
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+1,035
John Collins 27
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+284
John Collins 12
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+127
John Collins 18
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+469
John Collins 37
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+382
John Collins 84

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
John Collins 51.6%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
John Collins 35.4%
+3.3
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+12.1
John Collins 76.9%
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