Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Kevin Durant

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Kevin Durant 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
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Kevin Durant2
(points, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
Kevin Durant2
(points, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird7
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Kevin Durant5
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Kevin Durant6
stats		8
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 rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Durant has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.7)
- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+2.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Larry Bird has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.6)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
Kevin Durant 27.2
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+0.2
Kevin Durant 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+0.6
Kevin Durant 18.7
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Kevin Durant 1.9
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Kevin Durant 5.0
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
Kevin Durant 6.5
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
Kevin Durant 7.3
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.3
Kevin Durant 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+1.7
Kevin Durant 6.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+3.1
Kevin Durant 6.9
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+1.9
Kevin Durant 4.4
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.7
Kevin Durant 1.0
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.6
Kevin Durant 1.9

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Durant has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has more offensive rebounds (+1,011), defensive rebounds (+43), total rebounds (+1,054), assists (+710) and steals (+363)
- Kevin Durant played more years (+5) and games (+246), and has more points (+9,276), field goals made (+2,123), 3-pointers made (+1,578), free throws made (+3,452) and blocks (+530)
- Larry Bird has more personal fouls (+94)
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+797)
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- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+4,010), 3-pointers attempted (+3,984) and free throws attempted (+3,930)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Kevin Durant 18
+5
Games
Larry Bird 897
Kevin Durant 1,143
+246
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
Kevin Durant 31,067
+9,276
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
Kevin Durant 10,714
+2,123
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
Kevin Durant 21,344
+4,010
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Kevin Durant 2,227
+1,578
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Kevin Durant 5,711
+3,984
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
Kevin Durant 7,412
+3,452
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
Kevin Durant 8,401
+3,930
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,011
Kevin Durant 746
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+43
Kevin Durant 7,174
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+1,054
Kevin Durant 7,920
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+710
Kevin Durant 4,985
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+363
Kevin Durant 1,193
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
Kevin Durant 1,285
+530
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
Kevin Durant 3,613
+797
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+94
Kevin Durant 2,185

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant 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%
Kevin Durant 50.2%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
Kevin Durant 39.0%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+0.4
Kevin Durant 88.2%

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 and steals while Kevin Durant has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.8)
- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
Kevin Durant 29.3
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
Kevin Durant 9.9
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
Kevin Durant 20.8
+2.0
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Kevin Durant 2.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Kevin Durant 6.1
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
Kevin Durant 8.5
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.4
Kevin Durant 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+1.1
Kevin Durant 7.0
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+2.5
Kevin Durant 7.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+2.3
Kevin Durant 4.2
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.8
Kevin Durant 1.0
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.3
Kevin Durant 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Bird has more total rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Durant has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has more offensive rebounds (+231), defensive rebounds (+125), total rebounds (+356), assists (+353) and steals (+124)
- Kevin Durant played more years (+1) and games (+6), and has more points (+1,088), field goals made (+226), 3-pointers made (+286), free throws made (+350) and blocks (+59)
- Larry Bird has more personal fouls (+39)
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+44)
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- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+438), 3-pointers attempted (+780) and free throws attempted (+429)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
Kevin Durant 13
+1
Games
Larry Bird 164
Kevin Durant 170
+6
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
Kevin Durant 4,985
+1,088
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
Kevin Durant 1,684
+226
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
Kevin Durant 3,528
+438
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Kevin Durant 366
+286
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Kevin Durant 1,029
+780
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
Kevin Durant 1,251
+350
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
Kevin Durant 1,441
+429
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+231
Kevin Durant 129
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+125
Kevin Durant 1,198
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+356
Kevin Durant 1,327
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+353
Kevin Durant 709
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+124
Kevin Durant 172
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
Kevin Durant 204
+59
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
Kevin Durant 550
+44
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+39
Kevin Durant 427

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant 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%
Kevin Durant 47.7%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Kevin Durant 35.6%
+3.5
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+2.2
Kevin Durant 86.8%
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