Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Metta World Peace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Metta World Peace 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, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		13
seasons
Metta World Peace0
1
(steals)		17
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
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
Metta World Peace0
0
9
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
Metta World Peace2
stats		5
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird10
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Metta World Peace2
stats		3
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Metta World Peace. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.5), assists (+3.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Metta World Peace had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Metta World Peace had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Metta World Peace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+11.1
Metta World Peace 13.2
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+4.9
Metta World Peace 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+7.9
Metta World Peace 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Metta World Peace 1.2
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Metta World Peace 3.4
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.8
Metta World Peace 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.4
Metta World Peace 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.8
Metta World Peace 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+4.7
Metta World Peace 3.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+5.5
Metta World Peace 4.5
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+3.6
Metta World Peace 2.7
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
Metta World Peace 1.7
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.3
Metta World Peace 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.3
Metta World Peace 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
Metta World Peace 2.6
+0.1

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 blocks while Metta World Peace had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had more points (+8,733), field goals made (+3,925), free throws made (+1,388), offensive rebounds (+598), defensive rebounds (+3,928), total rebounds (+4,526), assists (+3,064) and blocks (+233)
- Metta World Peace played more years (+4) and games (+94), and had more 3-pointers made (+505) and steals (+165)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+1,025)
- Metta World Peace had more personal fouls (+307)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+6,068) and free throws attempted (+875)
- Metta World Peace had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,675)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Metta World Peace 17
+4
Games
Larry Bird 897
Metta World Peace 991
+94
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+8,733
Metta World Peace 13,058
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+3,925
Metta World Peace 4,666
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+6,068
Metta World Peace 11,266
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Metta World Peace 1,154
+505
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Metta World Peace 3,402
+1,675
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+1,388
Metta World Peace 2,572
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+875
Metta World Peace 3,596
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+598
Metta World Peace 1,159
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+3,928
Metta World Peace 3,289
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+4,526
Metta World Peace 4,448
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+3,064
Metta World Peace 2,631
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
Metta World Peace 1,721
+165
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+233
Metta World Peace 522
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,025
Metta World Peace 1,791
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
Metta World Peace 2,586
+307

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 Metta World Peace.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+8.2
Metta World Peace 41.4%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+3.7
Metta World Peace 33.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+17.1
Metta World Peace 71.5%

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 Metta World Peace.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+9.9), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.5), assists (+3.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Metta World Peace had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Metta World Peace had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
- Metta World Peace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+9.9
Metta World Peace 13.9
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+3.8
Metta World Peace 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+5.8
Metta World Peace 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Metta World Peace 1.5
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Metta World Peace 4.9
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+3.3
Metta World Peace 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+3.1
Metta World Peace 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.8
Metta World Peace 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+4.7
Metta World Peace 3.4
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+5.5
Metta World Peace 4.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+3.7
Metta World Peace 2.8
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.3
Metta World Peace 1.5
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.2
Metta World Peace 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.4
Metta World Peace 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
Metta World Peace 2.9
+0.1

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 Metta World Peace.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+3) and games (+79), and had more points (+2,717), field goals made (+1,027), free throws made (+711), offensive rebounds (+240), defensive rebounds (+1,035), total rebounds (+1,275), assists (+828), steals (+165) and blocks (+89)
- Metta World Peace had more 3-pointers made (+48)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+365) and personal fouls (+222)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+1,982) and free throws attempted (+746)
- Metta World Peace had more 3-pointers attempted (+166)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+3
Metta World Peace 9
Games
Larry Bird 164
+79
Metta World Peace 85
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,717
Metta World Peace 1,180
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,027
Metta World Peace 431
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+1,982
Metta World Peace 1,108
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Metta World Peace 128
+48
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Metta World Peace 415
+166
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+711
Metta World Peace 190
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+746
Metta World Peace 266
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+240
Metta World Peace 120
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,035
Metta World Peace 288
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,275
Metta World Peace 408
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+828
Metta World Peace 234
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+165
Metta World Peace 131
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+89
Metta World Peace 56
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+365
Metta World Peace 141
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+222
Metta World Peace 244

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 Metta World Peace.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+8.3
Metta World Peace 38.9%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
+1.3
Metta World Peace 30.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+17.6
Metta World Peace 71.4%
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