Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Kyle Kuzma

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Kyle Kuzma 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 Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Kyle Kuzma0
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
Kyle Kuzma0
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 Bird9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Kyle Kuzma3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Kyle Kuzma3
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, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kyle Kuzma.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+3.6), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kyle Kuzma has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Kyle Kuzma has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+7.3
Kyle Kuzma 17.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+3.1
Kyle Kuzma 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+4.9
Kyle Kuzma 14.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Kyle Kuzma 1.9
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Kyle Kuzma 5.8
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+2.3
Kyle Kuzma 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+2.0
Kyle Kuzma 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.0
Kyle Kuzma 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+2.7
Kyle Kuzma 5.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+3.7
Kyle Kuzma 6.3
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+3.6
Kyle Kuzma 2.7
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+1.1
Kyle Kuzma 0.6
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.3
Kyle Kuzma 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.9
Kyle Kuzma 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.4
Kyle Kuzma 2.1

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 Kyle Kuzma.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+5) and games (+356), and has more points (+12,581), field goals made (+5,088), free throws made (+2,801), offensive rebounds (+1,208), defensive rebounds (+4,353), total rebounds (+5,561), assists (+4,249), steals (+1,252) and blocks (+474)
- Kyle Kuzma has more 3-pointers made (+396)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+1,642) and personal fouls (+1,157)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+9,544) and free throws attempted (+2,863)
- Kyle Kuzma has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,400)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+5
Kyle Kuzma 8
Games
Larry Bird 897
+356
Kyle Kuzma 541
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+12,581
Kyle Kuzma 9,210
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+5,088
Kyle Kuzma 3,503
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+9,544
Kyle Kuzma 7,790
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Kyle Kuzma 1,045
+396
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Kyle Kuzma 3,127
+1,400
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,801
Kyle Kuzma 1,159
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+2,863
Kyle Kuzma 1,608
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,208
Kyle Kuzma 549
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,353
Kyle Kuzma 2,864
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+5,561
Kyle Kuzma 3,413
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,249
Kyle Kuzma 1,446
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,252
Kyle Kuzma 304
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+474
Kyle Kuzma 281
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,642
Kyle Kuzma 1,174
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,157
Kyle Kuzma 1,122

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kyle Kuzma.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+4.6
Kyle Kuzma 45.0%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+4.2
Kyle Kuzma 33.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+16.5
Kyle Kuzma 72.1%

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 Kyle Kuzma.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+15.2), field goals made (+5.7), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+7.2), assists (+5.6), steals (+1.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Kyle Kuzma has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
- Kyle Kuzma has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+15.2
Kyle Kuzma 8.6
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+5.7
Kyle Kuzma 3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+10.6
Kyle Kuzma 8.2
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Kyle Kuzma 1.0
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Kyle Kuzma 3.6
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+4.3
Kyle Kuzma 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+4.6
Kyle Kuzma 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.4
Kyle Kuzma 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+5.8
Kyle Kuzma 2.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+7.2
Kyle Kuzma 3.1
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+5.6
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.5
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.6
Kyle Kuzma 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+2.2
Kyle Kuzma 0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.6
Kyle Kuzma 2.2

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 Kyle Kuzma.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+9) and games (+132), and has more points (+3,621), field goals made (+1,355), 3-pointers made (+48), free throws made (+863), offensive rebounds (+335), defensive rebounds (+1,249), total rebounds (+1,584), assists (+1,034), steals (+288) and blocks (+136)
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- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+476) and personal fouls (+396)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,828), 3-pointers attempted (+133) and free throws attempted (+960)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+9
Kyle Kuzma 3
Games
Larry Bird 164
+132
Kyle Kuzma 32
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+3,621
Kyle Kuzma 276
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,355
Kyle Kuzma 103
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,828
Kyle Kuzma 262
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
+48
Kyle Kuzma 32
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+133
Kyle Kuzma 116
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+863
Kyle Kuzma 38
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+960
Kyle Kuzma 52
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+335
Kyle Kuzma 25
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,249
Kyle Kuzma 74
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,584
Kyle Kuzma 99
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+1,034
Kyle Kuzma 28
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+288
Kyle Kuzma 8
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+136
Kyle Kuzma 9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+476
Kyle Kuzma 30
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+396
Kyle Kuzma 70

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kyle Kuzma.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+7.9
Kyle Kuzma 39.3%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+4.5
Kyle Kuzma 27.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+15.9
Kyle Kuzma 73.1%
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