Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Myles Turner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Myles Turner 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, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Myles Turner1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Larry Bird4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Myles Turner1
(blocks)		0
7
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		10
stats		2
stats
Myles Turner3
stats		4
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 Bird9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Myles Turner3
stats		3
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 points, rebounds, assists and steals while Myles Turner has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+5.0) and steals (+1.0)
- Myles Turner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5) and blocks (+1.4)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)
- Myles Turner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+10.3
Myles Turner 14.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+4.5
Myles Turner 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+8.9
Myles Turner 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Myles Turner 1.2
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Myles Turner 3.4
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.9
Myles Turner 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.8
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.6
Myles Turner 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+2.7
Myles Turner 5.3
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+3.3
Myles Turner 6.7
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+5.0
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+1.0
Myles Turner 0.7
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
Myles Turner 2.2
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.7
Myles Turner 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
Myles Turner 2.9
+0.4

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 points, rebounds, assists and steals while Myles Turner has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more years (+2) and games (+222), and has more points (+12,343), field goals made (+5,120), free throws made (+2,283), offensive rebounds (+815), defensive rebounds (+3,631), total rebounds (+4,446), assists (+4,828) and steals (+1,092)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+180) and blocks (+707)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+1,875) and personal fouls (+312)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+10,330) and free throws attempted (+2,295)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+557)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
+2
Myles Turner 11
Games
Larry Bird 897
+222
Myles Turner 675
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+12,343
Myles Turner 9,448
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+5,120
Myles Turner 3,471
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+10,330
Myles Turner 7,004
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Myles Turner 829
+180
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Myles Turner 2,284
+557
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,283
Myles Turner 1,677
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+2,295
Myles Turner 2,176
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+815
Myles Turner 942
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+3,631
Myles Turner 3,586
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+4,446
Myles Turner 4,528
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,828
Myles Turner 867
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,092
Myles Turner 464
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
Myles Turner 1,462
+707
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,875
Myles Turner 941
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+312
Myles Turner 1,967

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Myles Turner. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
Myles Turner 49.6%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+1.3
Myles Turner 36.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+11.5
Myles Turner 77.1%

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 points, rebounds, assists and steals while Myles Turner has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+5.2) and steals (+1.3)
- Myles Turner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8) and blocks (+1.0)
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Myles Turner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+10.0
Myles Turner 13.8
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+3.8
Myles Turner 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+8.6
Myles Turner 10.2
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Myles Turner 1.3
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Myles Turner 3.4
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+3.2
Myles Turner 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+3.0
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+0.7
Myles Turner 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+3.5
Myles Turner 4.6
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+4.3
Myles Turner 6.0
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+5.2
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.3
Myles Turner 0.5
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
Myles Turner 1.9
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.4
Myles Turner 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
Myles Turner 3.1
+0.3

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 Myles Turner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+5) and games (+98), and has more points (+2,987), field goals made (+1,122), free throws made (+748), offensive rebounds (+263), defensive rebounds (+1,021), total rebounds (+1,284), assists (+975), steals (+263) and blocks (+19)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+5)
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+394) and personal fouls (+263)
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- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,418), 3-pointers attempted (+24) and free throws attempted (+801)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+5
Myles Turner 7
Games
Larry Bird 164
+98
Myles Turner 66
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,987
Myles Turner 910
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,122
Myles Turner 336
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,418
Myles Turner 672
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Myles Turner 85
+5
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
+24
Myles Turner 225
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+748
Myles Turner 153
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+801
Myles Turner 211
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+263
Myles Turner 97
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,021
Myles Turner 302
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,284
Myles Turner 399
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+975
Myles Turner 87
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+263
Myles Turner 33
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+19
Myles Turner 126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+394
Myles Turner 112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+263
Myles Turner 203

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Myles Turner 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%
Myles Turner 50.0%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Myles Turner 37.8%
+5.7
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+16.5
Myles Turner 72.5%
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