Complete Stats Comparison of Ray Allen and Larry Bird

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ray Allen 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
Ray Allen0
1
(points)		18
seasons
Larry Bird5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(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
Ray Allen0
0
11
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
Ray Allen3
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Larry Bird9
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ray Allen3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Larry Bird9
stats		10
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ray Allen.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ray Allen had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.6)
- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+5.9), assists (+2.9), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Ray Allen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ray Allen 18.9
Larry Bird 24.3
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 6.6
Larry Bird 9.6
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 14.6
Larry Bird 19.3
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 2.3
+1.6
Larry Bird 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 5.7
+3.8
Larry Bird 1.9
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 3.4
Larry Bird 4.4
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 3.8
Larry Bird 5.0
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 0.9
Larry Bird 2.0
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 3.1
Larry Bird 8.0
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 4.1
Larry Bird 10.0
+5.9
Assists
Ray Allen 3.4
Larry Bird 6.3
+2.9
Steals
Ray Allen 1.1
Larry Bird 1.7
+0.6
Blocks
Ray Allen 0.2
Larry Bird 0.8
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2.1
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2.2
Larry Bird 2.5
+0.3

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Ray Allen had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ray Allen played more years (+5) and games (+403), and had more points (+2,714), 3-pointers made (+2,324) and free throws made (+438)
- Larry Bird had more field goals made (+24), offensive rebounds (+527), defensive rebounds (+3,175), total rebounds (+3,702), assists (+1,334), steals (+105) and blocks (+511)
- Ray Allen had more personal fouls (+579)
- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+107)
- Ray Allen had more field goals attempted (+1,621), 3-pointers attempted (+5,702) and free throws attempted (+449)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ray Allen 18
+5
Larry Bird 13
Games
Ray Allen 1,300
+403
Larry Bird 897
Points
Ray Allen 24,505
+2,714
Larry Bird 21,791
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 8,567
Larry Bird 8,591
+24
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 18,955
+1,621
Larry Bird 17,334
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 2,973
+2,324
Larry Bird 649
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 7,429
+5,702
Larry Bird 1,727
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 4,398
+438
Larry Bird 3,960
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 4,920
+449
Larry Bird 4,471
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 1,230
Larry Bird 1,757
+527
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 4,042
Larry Bird 7,217
+3,175
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 5,272
Larry Bird 8,974
+3,702
Assists
Ray Allen 4,361
Larry Bird 5,695
+1,334
Steals
Ray Allen 1,451
Larry Bird 1,556
+105
Blocks
Ray Allen 244
Larry Bird 755
+511
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2,709
Larry Bird 2,816
+107
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2,858
+579
Larry Bird 2,279

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ray Allen had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Larry Bird had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen 45.2%
Larry Bird 49.6%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen 40.0%
+2.4
Larry Bird 37.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen 89.4%
+0.8
Larry Bird 88.6%

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 Ray Allen.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ray Allen had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.8)
- Larry Bird had better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+6.5), assists (+3.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Larry Bird had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ray Allen had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Larry Bird had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ray Allen 16.1
Larry Bird 23.8
+7.7
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 5.4
Larry Bird 8.9
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 12.3
Larry Bird 18.8
+6.5
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 2.3
+1.8
Larry Bird 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 5.6
+4.1
Larry Bird 1.5
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 3.0
Larry Bird 5.5
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 3.4
Larry Bird 6.2
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 0.8
Larry Bird 2.2
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 3.0
Larry Bird 8.1
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 3.8
Larry Bird 10.3
+6.5
Assists
Ray Allen 2.6
Larry Bird 6.5
+3.9
Steals
Ray Allen 1.0
Larry Bird 1.8
+0.8
Blocks
Ray Allen 0.2
Larry Bird 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 1.6
Larry Bird 3.1
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 2.4
Larry Bird 2.8
+0.4

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 Ray Allen.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ray Allen played more games (+7) and had more 3-pointers made (+305)
- Larry Bird played more years (+1) and had more points (+1,148), field goals made (+530), free throws made (+393), offensive rebounds (+222), defensive rebounds (+813), total rebounds (+1,035), assists (+613), steals (+132) and blocks (+104)
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- Larry Bird had more turnovers (+232) and personal fouls (+64)
- Ray Allen had more 3-pointers attempted (+710)
- Larry Bird had more field goals attempted (+995) and free throws attempted (+437)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ray Allen 11
Larry Bird 12
+1
Games
Ray Allen 171
+7
Larry Bird 164
Points
Ray Allen 2,749
Larry Bird 3,897
+1,148
Field Goals Made
Ray Allen 928
Larry Bird 1,458
+530
Field Goals Attempted
Ray Allen 2,095
Larry Bird 3,090
+995
3-Pointers Made
Ray Allen 385
+305
Larry Bird 80
3-Pointers Attempted
Ray Allen 959
+710
Larry Bird 249
Free Throws Made
Ray Allen 508
Larry Bird 901
+393
Free Throws Attempted
Ray Allen 575
Larry Bird 1,012
+437
Offensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 138
Larry Bird 360
+222
Defensive Rebounds
Ray Allen 510
Larry Bird 1,323
+813
Total Rebounds
Ray Allen 648
Larry Bird 1,683
+1,035
Assists
Ray Allen 449
Larry Bird 1,062
+613
Steals
Ray Allen 164
Larry Bird 296
+132
Blocks
Ray Allen 41
Larry Bird 145
+104
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 274
Larry Bird 506
+232
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ray Allen 402
Larry Bird 466
+64

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 Ray Allen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ray Allen 44.3%
Larry Bird 47.2%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
Ray Allen 40.1%
+8.0
Larry Bird 32.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Ray Allen 88.3%
Larry Bird 89.0%
+0.7
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