Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Kenyon Martin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Kenyon Martin 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)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Kenyon Martin1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		15
seasons
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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Kenyon Martin1
(blocks)		0
11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird10
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Kenyon Martin2
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Kenyon Martin2
stats		2
stats		0
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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+4.5), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.5)
- Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks (+0.3)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+12.0
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+4.5
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+8.7
Kenyon Martin 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
+0.6
Kenyon Martin 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
+1.5
Kenyon Martin 0.4
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+2.4
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.8
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.3
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+2.9
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+3.2
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+4.4
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.5
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.4
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+0.8

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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more games (+140) and had more points (+12,466), field goals made (+4,716), 3-pointers made (+583), free throws made (+2,451), offensive rebounds (+445), defensive rebounds (+3,370), total rebounds (+3,815), assists (+4,256) and steals (+663)
- Kenyon Martin played more years (+2) and had more blocks (+109)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+1,498)
- Kenyon Martin had more personal fouls (+219)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+9,303), 3-pointers attempted (+1,445) and free throws attempted (+2,073)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Kenyon Martin 15
+2
Games
Larry Bird 897
+140
Kenyon Martin 757
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+12,466
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+4,716
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+9,303
Kenyon Martin 8,031
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
+583
Kenyon Martin 66
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
+1,445
Kenyon Martin 282
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,451
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+2,073
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+445
Kenyon Martin 1,312
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+3,370
Kenyon Martin 3,847
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+3,815
Kenyon Martin 5,159
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,256
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+663
Kenyon Martin 893
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
Kenyon Martin 864
+109
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,498
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
Kenyon Martin 2,498
+219

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 Kenyon Martin.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+1.3
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+14.2
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+25.7
Kenyon Martin 62.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Kenyon Martin had better average in blocks (+0.3)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+10.9
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+3.7
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+7.8
Kenyon Martin 11.0
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
+0.5
Kenyon Martin 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
+1.2
Kenyon Martin 0.3
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+3.0
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+2.5
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.4
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+3.1
Kenyon Martin 5.0
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+3.5
Kenyon Martin 6.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+4.7
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.7
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.2
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kenyon Martin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+1) and games (+52), and had more points (+2,456), field goals made (+879), 3-pointers made (+76), free throws made (+622), offensive rebounds (+158), defensive rebounds (+767), total rebounds (+925), assists (+860), steals (+175) and blocks (+7)
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- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+289) and personal fouls (+8)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+1,857), 3-pointers attempted (+218) and free throws attempted (+601)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+1
Kenyon Martin 11
Games
Larry Bird 164
+52
Kenyon Martin 112
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,456
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+879
Kenyon Martin 579
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+1,857
Kenyon Martin 1,233
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+76
Kenyon Martin 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+218
Kenyon Martin 31
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+622
Kenyon Martin 279
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+601
Kenyon Martin 411
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+158
Kenyon Martin 202
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+767
Kenyon Martin 556
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+925
Kenyon Martin 758
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+860
Kenyon Martin 202
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+175
Kenyon Martin 121
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+7
Kenyon Martin 138
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+289
Kenyon Martin 217
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+8
Kenyon Martin 458

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kenyon Martin.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+0.2
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+19.2
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+21.1
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
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