Complete Stats Comparison of Malik Beasley and Larry Bird

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Malik Beasley and Larry Bird 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
Malik Beasley0
0
9
seasons
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Malik Beasley0
0
5
Playoffs
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Malik Beasley3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Larry Bird9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Malik Beasley3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Larry Bird9
stats		12
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, Larry Bird has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Malik Beasley.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Malik Beasley has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+12.6), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+7.2), assists (+4.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.7)
-
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Malik Beasley has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Malik Beasley 11.7
Larry Bird 24.3
+12.6
Field Goals Made
Malik Beasley 4.2
Larry Bird 9.6
+5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Malik Beasley 9.9
Larry Bird 19.3
+9.4
3-Pointers Made
Malik Beasley 2.5
+1.8
Larry Bird 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Malik Beasley 6.4
+4.5
Larry Bird 1.9
Free Throws Made
Malik Beasley 0.7
Larry Bird 4.4
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Malik Beasley 1.0
Larry Bird 5.0
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 0.4
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 2.4
Larry Bird 8.0
+5.6
Total Rebounds
Malik Beasley 2.8
Larry Bird 10.0
+7.2
Assists
Malik Beasley 1.4
Larry Bird 6.3
+4.9
Steals
Malik Beasley 0.7
Larry Bird 1.7
+1.0
Blocks
Malik Beasley 0.1
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 0.8
Larry Bird 3.1
+2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 1.3
Larry Bird 2.5
+1.2

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 Malik Beasley.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Malik Beasley has more 3-pointers made (+804)
- Larry Bird played more years (+4) and games (+319), and has more points (+15,053), field goals made (+6,162), free throws made (+3,533), offensive rebounds (+1,508), defensive rebounds (+5,854), total rebounds (+7,362), assists (+4,906), steals (+1,169) and blocks (+688)
-
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+2,342) and personal fouls (+1,500)
- Malik Beasley has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,988)
- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+11,632) and free throws attempted (+3,916)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Malik Beasley 9
Larry Bird 13
+4
Games
Malik Beasley 578
Larry Bird 897
+319
Points
Malik Beasley 6,738
Larry Bird 21,791
+15,053
Field Goals Made
Malik Beasley 2,429
Larry Bird 8,591
+6,162
Field Goals Attempted
Malik Beasley 5,702
Larry Bird 17,334
+11,632
3-Pointers Made
Malik Beasley 1,453
+804
Larry Bird 649
3-Pointers Attempted
Malik Beasley 3,715
+1,988
Larry Bird 1,727
Free Throws Made
Malik Beasley 427
Larry Bird 3,960
+3,533
Free Throws Attempted
Malik Beasley 555
Larry Bird 4,471
+3,916
Offensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 249
Larry Bird 1,757
+1,508
Defensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 1,363
Larry Bird 7,217
+5,854
Total Rebounds
Malik Beasley 1,612
Larry Bird 8,974
+7,362
Assists
Malik Beasley 789
Larry Bird 5,695
+4,906
Steals
Malik Beasley 387
Larry Bird 1,556
+1,169
Blocks
Malik Beasley 67
Larry Bird 755
+688
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 474
Larry Bird 2,816
+2,342
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 779
Larry Bird 2,279
+1,500

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry Bird has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Malik Beasley has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Malik Beasley 42.6%
Larry Bird 49.6%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Malik Beasley 39.1%
+1.5
Larry Bird 37.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Malik Beasley 76.9%
Larry Bird 88.6%
+11.7

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 Malik Beasley.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Malik Beasley has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Larry Bird has better averages in points (+16.0), field goals made (+6.2), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+6.1), total rebounds (+7.8), assists (+5.8), steals (+1.5) and blocks (+0.8)
-
- Larry Bird has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+1.5)
- Malik Beasley has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Larry Bird has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1) and free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Malik Beasley 7.8
Larry Bird 23.8
+16.0
Field Goals Made
Malik Beasley 2.7
Larry Bird 8.9
+6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Malik Beasley 6.7
Larry Bird 18.8
+12.1
3-Pointers Made
Malik Beasley 1.5
+1.0
Larry Bird 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Malik Beasley 4.2
+2.7
Larry Bird 1.5
Free Throws Made
Malik Beasley 1.0
Larry Bird 5.5
+4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Malik Beasley 1.2
Larry Bird 6.2
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 0.4
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 2.0
Larry Bird 8.1
+6.1
Total Rebounds
Malik Beasley 2.5
Larry Bird 10.3
+7.8
Assists
Malik Beasley 0.7
Larry Bird 6.5
+5.8
Steals
Malik Beasley 0.3
Larry Bird 1.8
+1.5
Blocks
Malik Beasley 0.1
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 0.6
Larry Bird 3.1
+2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 1.3
Larry Bird 2.8
+1.5

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 Malik Beasley.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

-
- Larry Bird played more years (+7) and games (+121), and has more points (+3,563), field goals made (+1,344), 3-pointers made (+15), free throws made (+860), offensive rebounds (+342), defensive rebounds (+1,235), total rebounds (+1,577), assists (+1,031), steals (+283) and blocks (+142)
-
- Larry Bird has more turnovers (+480) and personal fouls (+412)
-
- Larry Bird has more field goals attempted (+2,803), 3-pointers attempted (+67) and free throws attempted (+961)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Malik Beasley 5
Larry Bird 12
+7
Games
Malik Beasley 43
Larry Bird 164
+121
Points
Malik Beasley 334
Larry Bird 3,897
+3,563
Field Goals Made
Malik Beasley 114
Larry Bird 1,458
+1,344
Field Goals Attempted
Malik Beasley 287
Larry Bird 3,090
+2,803
3-Pointers Made
Malik Beasley 65
Larry Bird 80
+15
3-Pointers Attempted
Malik Beasley 182
Larry Bird 249
+67
Free Throws Made
Malik Beasley 41
Larry Bird 901
+860
Free Throws Attempted
Malik Beasley 51
Larry Bird 1,012
+961
Offensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 18
Larry Bird 360
+342
Defensive Rebounds
Malik Beasley 88
Larry Bird 1,323
+1,235
Total Rebounds
Malik Beasley 106
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,577
Assists
Malik Beasley 31
Larry Bird 1,062
+1,031
Steals
Malik Beasley 13
Larry Bird 296
+283
Blocks
Malik Beasley 3
Larry Bird 145
+142
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 26
Larry Bird 506
+480
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Malik Beasley 54
Larry Bird 466
+412

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 Malik Beasley has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Malik Beasley 39.7%
Larry Bird 47.2%
+7.5
3-Point Percentage
Malik Beasley 35.7%
+3.6
Larry Bird 32.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Malik Beasley 80.4%
Larry Bird 89.0%
+8.6
Share: