Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and John Stockton 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 / 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 Bird3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		13
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
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		8
stats		1
stat
John Stockton3
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
John Stockton4
stats		5
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- John Stockton had better averages in assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+11.2
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+4.9
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+10.2
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
+0.1
John Stockton 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
+0.4
John Stockton 1.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.2
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.1
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.4
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+5.9
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+7.3
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
John Stockton 10.5
+4.2
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
John Stockton 2.2
+0.5
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.6
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.3
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
John Stockton 2.6
+0.1

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had more points (+2,080), field goals made (+1,552), offensive rebounds (+791), defensive rebounds (+4,132), total rebounds (+4,923) and blocks (+440)
- John Stockton played more years (+6) and games (+607), and had more 3-pointers made (+196), free throws made (+828), assists (+10,111) and steals (+1,709)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+1,428) and personal fouls (+1,663)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+3,676)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+476) and free throws attempted (+1,325)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
John Stockton 19
+6
Games
Larry Bird 897
John Stockton 1,504
+607
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+2,080
John Stockton 19,711
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+1,552
John Stockton 7,039
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+3,676
John Stockton 13,658
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
John Stockton 845
+196
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
John Stockton 2,203
+476
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
John Stockton 4,788
+828
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
John Stockton 5,796
+1,325
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+791
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,132
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+4,923
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
John Stockton 15,806
+10,111
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
John Stockton 3,265
+1,709
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+440
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
John Stockton 4,244
+1,428
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
John Stockton 3,942
+1,663

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton 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%
John Stockton 51.5%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
John Stockton 38.4%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+6.0
John Stockton 82.6%

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 and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+7.0) and blocks (+0.6)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+10.4
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+4.2
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+8.9
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
John Stockton 0.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
John Stockton 1.9
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+2.1
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+2.0
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.3
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+5.6
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+7.0
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
John Stockton 10.1
+3.6
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
John Stockton 1.9
+0.1
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.6
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.3
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
John Stockton 3.0
+0.2

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 points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had more points (+1,461), field goals made (+603), free throws made (+286), offensive rebounds (+198), defensive rebounds (+877), total rebounds (+1,075) and blocks (+95)
- John Stockton played more years (+7) and games (+18), and had more 3-pointers made (+31), assists (+777) and steals (+42)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+11) and personal fouls (+73)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+1,281) and free throws attempted (+253)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+92)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
John Stockton 19
+7
Games
Larry Bird 164
John Stockton 182
+18
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+1,461
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+603
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+1,281
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
John Stockton 111
+31
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
John Stockton 341
+92
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+286
John Stockton 615
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+253
John Stockton 759
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+198
John Stockton 162
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+877
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,075
John Stockton 608
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
John Stockton 1,839
+777
Steals
Larry Bird 296
John Stockton 338
+42
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+95
John Stockton 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
John Stockton 517
+11
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
John Stockton 539
+73

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton 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%
John Stockton 47.3%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
John Stockton 32.6%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+8.0
John Stockton 81.0%
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