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LeBron James vs Larry Bird Comparison

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Seasons

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Info

Teams

LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010, 2014-2018), Miami Heat (2010-2014), Los Angeles Lakers (2018-Present)
Larry Bird Boston Celtics (1979-1992)

Position

LeBron James Small Forward
Larry Bird Small Forward, Power Forward

Height

LeBron James 6'9"
Larry Bird 6'9"

Weight

LeBron James 250
Larry Bird 220

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

LeBron James 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) StarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 3 (1981, 1984, 1986) StarStarStar

Finals Appearances

LeBron James 10 (2007, 2011-2018, 2020) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 5 (1981, 1984-1987) StarStarStarStarStar

Finals MVP

LeBron James 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) StarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 2 (1984, 1986) StarStar

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

LeBron James 15 (2006-18, 2021) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Awards And Honors

Regular Season MVP

LeBron James 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) StarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 3 (1984-1986) StarStarStar

All-NBA First Team

LeBron James 13 (2006, 2008-2018, 2020) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 9 (1980–1988) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

All-Star Games

LeBron James 16 (2005-2020) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Rookie of the Year

LeBron James Yes (2004)
Larry Bird Yes (1980)

All-NBA Second Team Team

LeBron James 2 (2005, 2007) StarStar
Larry Bird 1 (1990) Star

Defensive Player of the Year

LeBron James 0
Larry Bird 0

All-Defensive First Team

LeBron James 5 (2009-2013) StarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 0

NBA Scoring Leader

LeBron James 1 (2008) Star
Larry Bird 0

NBA Rebound Leader

LeBron James 0
Larry Bird 0

NBA Assist Leader

LeBron James 1 (2020) Star
Larry Bird 0

NBA Steals Leader

LeBron James 0
Larry Bird 0

NBA Blocks Leader

LeBron James 0
Larry Bird 0

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James 1,366
Larry Bird 852

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James 38.2
Larry Bird 38.5

Points

LeBron James 37,062
Larry Bird 20,883

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James 10,045
Larry Bird 5,389

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James 2,136
Larry Bird 1,514

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James 1,041
Larry Bird 722

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James 10,210
Larry Bird 8,540

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James 13,543
Larry Bird 8,238

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James 7,836
Larry Bird 3,810

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James 10,673
Larry Bird 4,309

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James 2,140
Larry Bird 597

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James 6,186
Larry Bird 1,599

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James 27.1
Larry Bird 24.5

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James 7.4
Larry Bird 6.3

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James 7.5
Larry Bird 10.0

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James 0.8
Larry Bird 0.8

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James 1.6
Larry Bird 1.8

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James 50.5%
Larry Bird 49.7%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James 73.4%
Larry Bird 88.4%

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James 34.6%
Larry Bird 37.3%

Minutes Played

LeBron James 52,139
Larry Bird 32,781

Turnovers

LeBron James 4,788
Larry Bird 2,691

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James 61.5%
Larry Bird 56.5%

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James 266
Larry Bird 164

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James 41.5
Larry Bird 42.0

Points

LeBron James 7,631
Larry Bird 3,897

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James 1,919
Larry Bird 1,062

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James 454
Larry Bird 296

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James 252
Larry Bird 145

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James 2,391
Larry Bird 1,683

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James 2,725
Larry Bird 1,458

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James 1,749
Larry Bird 901

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James 2,364
Larry Bird 1,012

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James 432
Larry Bird 80

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James 1,283
Larry Bird 249

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James 28.7
Larry Bird 23.8

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James 7.2
Larry Bird 6.5

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James 9.0
Larry Bird 10.3

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James 0.9
Larry Bird 0.9

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James 1.7
Larry Bird 1.8

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James 49.5%
Larry Bird 47.2%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James 74%
Larry Bird 89%

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James 33.7%
Larry Bird 32.1%

Turnovers

LeBron James 975
Larry Bird 506

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James 58.3%
Larry Bird 55.1%

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James 82 (2017-18)
Larry Bird 82 (1985-86)

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James 42.5 (2005-06)
Larry Bird 40.6 (1986-87)

Points

LeBron James 2478 (2005-06)
Larry Bird 2295 (1984-85)

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James 747 (2017-18)
Larry Bird 566 (1986-87)

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James 177 (2004-05)
Larry Bird 166 (1985-86)

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James 93 (2008-09)
Larry Bird 98 (1984-85)

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James 709 (2017-18)
Larry Bird 895 (1980-81)

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James 875 (2005-06)
Larry Bird 918 (1984-85)

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James 601 (2005-06)
Larry Bird 441 (1985-86)

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James 814 (2005-06)
Larry Bird 492 (1985-86)

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James 149 (2017-18)
Larry Bird 98 (1987-88)

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James 425 (2019-20)
Larry Bird 237 (1987-88)

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James 31.4 (2005-06)
Larry Bird 29.9 (1987-88)

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James 10.2 (2019-20)
Larry Bird 7.6 (1986-87)

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James 8.6 (2017-18)
Larry Bird 11.0 (1982-83)

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James 1.1 (2008-09)
Larry Bird 1.2 (1984-85)

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James 2.2 (2004-05)
Larry Bird 2.0 (1985-86)

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James 56.7% (2013-14)
Larry Bird .527% (1987-88)

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James 78% (2008-09)
Larry Bird .947% (1988-89)

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James 40.6% (2012-13)
Larry Bird .427% (1984-85)

Turnovers

LeBron James 168 (2020-21)
Larry Bird 11 (1988-89)

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James 64.9% (2013-14)
Larry Bird .612% (1986-87)

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Teams

LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010, 2014-2018), Miami Heat (2010-2014), Los Angeles Lakers (2018-Present)
Larry Bird Boston Celtics (1979-1992)

Position

LeBron James Small Forward
Larry Bird Small Forward, Power Forward

Height

LeBron James 6'9"
Larry Bird 6'9"

Weight

LeBron James Larry Bird

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

LeBron James 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
Larry Bird 3 (1981, 1984, 1986)

Finals Appearances

LeBron James 10 (2007, 2011-2018, 2020)
Larry Bird 5 (1981, 1984-1987)

Finals MVP

LeBron James 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
Larry Bird 2 (1984, 1986)

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

LeBron James 15 (2006-18, 2021)
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992)

Awards And Honors

Regular Season MVP

LeBron James 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Larry Bird 3 (1984-1986)

All-NBA First Team

LeBron James 13 (2006, 2008-2018, 2020)
Larry Bird 9 (1980–1988)

All-Star Games

LeBron James 16 (2005-2020)
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992)

Rookie of the Year

LeBron James Yes (2004)
Larry Bird Yes (1980)

All-NBA Second Team Team

LeBron James 2 (2005, 2007)
Larry Bird 1 (1990)

Defensive Player of the Year

LeBron James Larry Bird

All-Defensive First Team

LeBron James Larry Bird

NBA Scoring Leader

LeBron James Larry Bird

NBA Rebound Leader

LeBron James Larry Bird

NBA Assist Leader

LeBron James Larry Bird

NBA Steals Leader

LeBron James Larry Bird

NBA Blocks Leader

LeBron James Larry Bird

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Points

LeBron James Larry Bird

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Minutes Played

LeBron James Larry Bird

Turnovers

LeBron James Larry Bird

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James Larry Bird

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Points

LeBron James Larry Bird

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James Larry Bird

Turnovers

LeBron James Larry Bird

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James Larry Bird

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