Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Bird3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns1
(rebounds)		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 Bird5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns4
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, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+1.2), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Larry Bird has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.2)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+1.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+3.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.5
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+1.1
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+3.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.9

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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Karl-Anthony Towns has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+2) and games (+228), and has more points (+6,374), field goals made (+2,956), free throws made (+975), defensive rebounds (+1,672), total rebounds (+1,553), assists (+3,581) and steals (+1,013)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers made (+513), offensive rebounds (+119) and blocks (+35)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+1,013) and personal fouls (+1)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+6,541) and free throws attempted (+915)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,188)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
Games
Larry Bird 897
+228
Karl-Anthony Towns 669
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+6,374
Karl-Anthony Towns 15,417
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+2,956
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,635
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+6,541
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,793
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,162
+513
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,915
+1,188
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+975
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,985
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+915
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,556
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,876
+119
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+1,672
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,545
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+1,553
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,421
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+3,581
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,114
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,013
Karl-Anthony Towns 543
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
Karl-Anthony Towns 790
+35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,013
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,803
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,278

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.2%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
Karl-Anthony Towns 39.9%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+4.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.9%

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 points, assists, steals and blocks while Karl-Anthony Towns has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+4.5), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5) and total rebounds (+0.4)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+4.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+2.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+2.8
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+0.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+0.4
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+4.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+1.1

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 Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+7) and games (+114), and has more points (+2,908), field goals made (+1,112), 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+679), offensive rebounds (+255), defensive rebounds (+892), total rebounds (+1,147), assists (+962), steals (+262) and blocks (+109)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+382) and personal fouls (+273)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,363), 3-pointers attempted (+35) and free throws attempted (+745)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+7
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Larry Bird 164
+114
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,908
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,112
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,363
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+5
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+35
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+679
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+745
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+255
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+892
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,147
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+962
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+262
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+109
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+382
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+273
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns 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%
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+5.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
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