Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Michael Porter Jr.

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Michael Porter Jr. 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
Michael Porter Jr.0
0
7
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
Michael Porter Jr.0
0
5
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		1
stat
Michael Porter Jr.3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Bird9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Michael Porter Jr.3
stats		3
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Michael Porter Jr..

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+4.9), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
- Michael Porter Jr. has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+8.0
Michael Porter Jr. 16.3
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+3.4
Michael Porter Jr. 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+6.9
Michael Porter Jr. 12.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Michael Porter Jr. 2.5
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Michael Porter Jr. 6.0
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+2.9
Michael Porter Jr. 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+3.1
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.6
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+3.0
Michael Porter Jr. 5.0
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+3.6
Michael Porter Jr. 6.4
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+4.9
Michael Porter Jr. 1.4
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+1.1
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.2
Michael Porter Jr. 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.9
Michael Porter Jr. 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.6
Michael Porter Jr. 1.9

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 Michael Porter Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+6) and games (+547), and has more points (+16,085), field goals made (+6,425), free throws made (+3,445), offensive rebounds (+1,279), defensive rebounds (+5,455), total rebounds (+6,734), assists (+5,194), steals (+1,347) and blocks (+553)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers made (+210)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+2,405) and personal fouls (+1,602)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+13,002) and free throws attempted (+3,822)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers attempted (+386)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+6
Michael Porter Jr. 7
Games
Larry Bird 897
+547
Michael Porter Jr. 350
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+16,085
Michael Porter Jr. 5,706
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+6,425
Michael Porter Jr. 2,166
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+13,002
Michael Porter Jr. 4,332
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Michael Porter Jr. 859
+210
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Michael Porter Jr. 2,113
+386
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+3,445
Michael Porter Jr. 515
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+3,822
Michael Porter Jr. 649
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,279
Michael Porter Jr. 478
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+5,455
Michael Porter Jr. 1,762
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+6,734
Michael Porter Jr. 2,240
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+5,194
Michael Porter Jr. 501
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,347
Michael Porter Jr. 209
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+553
Michael Porter Jr. 202
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+2,405
Michael Porter Jr. 411
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,602
Michael Porter Jr. 677

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Porter Jr. 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%
Michael Porter Jr. 50.0%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
Michael Porter Jr. 40.7%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+9.2
Michael Porter Jr. 79.4%

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 Michael Porter Jr..

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+5.4), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Michael Porter Jr. has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.7)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
- Michael Porter Jr. has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+10.8
Michael Porter Jr. 13.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+4.2
Michael Porter Jr. 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+8.1
Michael Porter Jr. 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Michael Porter Jr. 2.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Michael Porter Jr. 5.9
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+4.2
Michael Porter Jr. 1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+4.5
Michael Porter Jr. 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.2
Michael Porter Jr. 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+2.3
Michael Porter Jr. 5.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+3.5
Michael Porter Jr. 6.8
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+5.4
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.1
Michael Porter Jr. 0.7
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.4
Michael Porter Jr. 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+2.0
Michael Porter Jr. 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.5
Michael Porter Jr. 2.3

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 Michael Porter Jr..

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+7) and games (+89), and has more points (+2,923), field goals made (+1,102), free throws made (+805), offensive rebounds (+285), defensive rebounds (+888), total rebounds (+1,173), assists (+980), steals (+242) and blocks (+109)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers made (+86)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+425) and personal fouls (+297)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,291) and free throws attempted (+887)
- Michael Porter Jr. has more 3-pointers attempted (+195)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+7
Michael Porter Jr. 5
Games
Larry Bird 164
+89
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,923
Michael Porter Jr. 974
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,102
Michael Porter Jr. 356
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,291
Michael Porter Jr. 799
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Michael Porter Jr. 166
+86
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Michael Porter Jr. 444
+195
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+805
Michael Porter Jr. 96
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+887
Michael Porter Jr. 125
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+285
Michael Porter Jr. 75
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+888
Michael Porter Jr. 435
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,173
Michael Porter Jr. 510
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+980
Michael Porter Jr. 82
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+242
Michael Porter Jr. 54
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+109
Michael Porter Jr. 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+425
Michael Porter Jr. 81
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+297
Michael Porter Jr. 169

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Michael Porter Jr. has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+2.6
Michael Porter Jr. 44.6%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Michael Porter Jr. 37.4%
+5.3
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+12.2
Michael Porter Jr. 76.8%
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