Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Manu Ginobili

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Manu Ginobili 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
Manu Ginobili0
0
16
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
Manu Ginobili0
0
15
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		9
stats		3
stats
Manu Ginobili3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Manu Ginobili3
stats		4
stats		1
stat

- "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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+11.0), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+6.5), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Manu Ginobili had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.6) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+11.0
Manu Ginobili 13.3
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+5.3
Manu Ginobili 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+9.6
Manu Ginobili 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Manu Ginobili 1.4
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.2
Manu Ginobili 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.1
Manu Ginobili 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.4
Manu Ginobili 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+5.2
Manu Ginobili 2.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+6.5
Manu Ginobili 3.5
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+2.5
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.4
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.5
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.1
Manu Ginobili 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.4
Manu Ginobili 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had more points (+7,748), field goals made (+4,007), free throws made (+580), offensive rebounds (+1,072), defensive rebounds (+4,205), total rebounds (+5,277), assists (+1,694), steals (+164) and blocks (+436)
- Manu Ginobili played more years (+3) and games (+160), and had more 3-pointers made (+846)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+700) and personal fouls (+67)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+7,072) and free throws attempted (+382)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,328)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Manu Ginobili 16
+3
Games
Larry Bird 897
Manu Ginobili 1,057
+160
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+7,748
Manu Ginobili 14,043
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+4,007
Manu Ginobili 4,584
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+7,072
Manu Ginobili 10,262
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Manu Ginobili 1,495
+846
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Manu Ginobili 4,055
+2,328
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+580
Manu Ginobili 3,380
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+382
Manu Ginobili 4,089
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,072
Manu Ginobili 685
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,205
Manu Ginobili 3,012
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+5,277
Manu Ginobili 3,697
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+1,694
Manu Ginobili 4,001
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+164
Manu Ginobili 1,392
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+436
Manu Ginobili 319
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+700
Manu Ginobili 2,116
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+67
Manu Ginobili 2,212

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 Manu Ginobili.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+4.9
Manu Ginobili 44.7%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+0.7
Manu Ginobili 36.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+5.9
Manu Ginobili 82.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+6.3), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.6)
- Manu Ginobili had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+9.8
Manu Ginobili 14.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+4.5
Manu Ginobili 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+8.7
Manu Ginobili 10.1
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Manu Ginobili 1.5
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Manu Ginobili 4.2
+2.7
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+1.7
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+1.6
Manu Ginobili 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.5
Manu Ginobili 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+4.8
Manu Ginobili 3.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+6.3
Manu Ginobili 4.0
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+2.7
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.5
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.6
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+0.9
Manu Ginobili 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.1
Manu Ginobili 2.7

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 Manu Ginobili.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had more points (+843), field goals made (+502), free throws made (+83), offensive rebounds (+205), defensive rebounds (+604), total rebounds (+809), assists (+235), steals (+4) and blocks (+84)
- Manu Ginobili played more years (+3) and games (+54), and had more 3-pointers made (+244)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+25)
- Manu Ginobili had more personal fouls (+122)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+881) and free throws attempted (+11)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers attempted (+656)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
Manu Ginobili 15
+3
Games
Larry Bird 164
Manu Ginobili 218
+54
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+843
Manu Ginobili 3,054
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+502
Manu Ginobili 956
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+881
Manu Ginobili 2,209
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Manu Ginobili 324
+244
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Manu Ginobili 905
+656
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+83
Manu Ginobili 818
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+11
Manu Ginobili 1,001
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+205
Manu Ginobili 155
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+604
Manu Ginobili 719
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+809
Manu Ginobili 874
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+235
Manu Ginobili 827
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+4
Manu Ginobili 292
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+84
Manu Ginobili 61
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+25
Manu Ginobili 481
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
Manu Ginobili 588
+122

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Manu Ginobili had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+3.9
Manu Ginobili 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Manu Ginobili 35.8%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+7.3
Manu Ginobili 81.7%
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