Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Bird and Toni Kukoc

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Bird and Toni Kukoc 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
Toni Kukoc0
0
13
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
Toni Kukoc0
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		10
stats		3
stats
Toni Kukoc3
stats		3
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		2
stats
Toni Kukoc3
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Toni Kukoc.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+5.8), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
- Toni Kukoc had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 24.3
+12.7
Toni Kukoc 11.6
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 9.6
+5.3
Toni Kukoc 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 19.3
+9.7
Toni Kukoc 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.7
Toni Kukoc 0.9
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.9
Toni Kukoc 2.6
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 4.4
+2.3
Toni Kukoc 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 5.0
+2.1
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.0
+0.8
Toni Kukoc 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.0
+5.0
Toni Kukoc 3.0
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.0
+5.8
Toni Kukoc 4.2
Assists
Larry Bird 6.3
+2.6
Toni Kukoc 3.7
Steals
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.7
Toni Kukoc 1.0
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.5
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.3
Toni Kukoc 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.8
Toni Kukoc 1.7

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 Toni Kukoc.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Bird played more games (+51) and had more points (+11,981), field goals made (+4,958), free throws made (+2,147), offensive rebounds (+741), defensive rebounds (+4,678), total rebounds (+5,419), assists (+2,576), steals (+739) and blocks (+465)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers made (+82)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+1,272) and personal fouls (+814)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+9,207) and free throws attempted (+1,984)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers attempted (+457)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 13
Toni Kukoc 13
Games
Larry Bird 897
+51
Toni Kukoc 846
Points
Larry Bird 21,791
+11,981
Toni Kukoc 9,810
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8,591
+4,958
Toni Kukoc 3,633
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 17,334
+9,207
Toni Kukoc 8,127
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 649
Toni Kukoc 731
+82
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1,727
Toni Kukoc 2,184
+457
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 3,960
+2,147
Toni Kukoc 1,813
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 4,471
+1,984
Toni Kukoc 2,487
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,757
+741
Toni Kukoc 1,016
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 7,217
+4,678
Toni Kukoc 2,539
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 8,974
+5,419
Toni Kukoc 3,555
Assists
Larry Bird 5,695
+2,576
Toni Kukoc 3,119
Steals
Larry Bird 1,556
+739
Toni Kukoc 817
Blocks
Larry Bird 755
+465
Toni Kukoc 290
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,816
+1,272
Toni Kukoc 1,544
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2,279
+814
Toni Kukoc 1,465

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 Toni Kukoc.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 49.6%
+4.9
Toni Kukoc 44.7%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 37.6%
+4.1
Toni Kukoc 33.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 88.6%
+15.7
Toni Kukoc 72.9%

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 Toni Kukoc.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+13.1), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+6.4), assists (+3.3), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- Toni Kukoc had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Bird 23.8
+13.1
Toni Kukoc 10.7
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 8.9
+5.0
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 18.8
+9.9
Toni Kukoc 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 0.5
Toni Kukoc 1.1
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 1.5
Toni Kukoc 3.2
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 5.5
+3.6
Toni Kukoc 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 6.2
+3.5
Toni Kukoc 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.1
Toni Kukoc 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 8.1
+5.2
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 10.3
+6.4
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Assists
Larry Bird 6.5
+3.3
Toni Kukoc 3.2
Steals
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.8
Toni Kukoc 1.0
Blocks
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.6
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.7
Toni Kukoc 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.6
Toni Kukoc 2.2

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 Toni Kukoc.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Bird played more years (+3) and games (+65), and had more points (+2,833), field goals made (+1,072), free throws made (+717), offensive rebounds (+256), defensive rebounds (+1,040), total rebounds (+1,296), assists (+745), steals (+201) and blocks (+116)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers made (+28)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+365) and personal fouls (+251)
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- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+2,212) and free throws attempted (+748)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers attempted (+67)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Bird 12
+3
Toni Kukoc 9
Games
Larry Bird 164
+65
Toni Kukoc 99
Points
Larry Bird 3,897
+2,833
Toni Kukoc 1,064
Field Goals Made
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,072
Toni Kukoc 386
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,212
Toni Kukoc 878
3-Pointers Made
Larry Bird 80
Toni Kukoc 108
+28
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Bird 249
Toni Kukoc 316
+67
Free Throws Made
Larry Bird 901
+717
Toni Kukoc 184
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Bird 1,012
+748
Toni Kukoc 264
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 360
+256
Toni Kukoc 104
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,040
Toni Kukoc 283
Total Rebounds
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,296
Toni Kukoc 387
Assists
Larry Bird 1,062
+745
Toni Kukoc 317
Steals
Larry Bird 296
+201
Toni Kukoc 95
Blocks
Larry Bird 145
+116
Toni Kukoc 29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 506
+365
Toni Kukoc 141
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Bird 466
+251
Toni Kukoc 215

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 Toni Kukoc had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird 47.2%
+3.2
Toni Kukoc 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird 32.1%
Toni Kukoc 34.2%
+2.1
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird 89.0%
+19.3
Toni Kukoc 69.7%
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