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Michael Jordan vs Larry Bird Comparison

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Info

Teams

Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1994-1998) Washington Wizards (2001-2003)
Larry Bird Boston Celtics (1979-1992)

Position

Michael Jordan Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Larry Bird Small Forward, Power Forward

Height

Michael Jordan 6'6"
Larry Bird 6'9"

Weight

Michael Jordan 195
Larry Bird 220

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 3 (1981, 1984, 1986) StarStarStar

Finals Appearances

Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 5 (1981, 1984-1987) StarStarStarStarStar

Finals MVP

Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 2 (1984, 1986) StarStar

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Michael Jordan 13 (1985-1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Michael Jordan Yes Inducted in 2009
Larry Bird Yes Inducted in 1998

Number Retired

Michael Jordan Yes Bulls and Heat #23
Larry Bird Yes Celtics #33

Regular Season MVP

Michael Jordan 5 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) StarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 3 (1984-1986) StarStarStar

All-NBA First Team

Michael Jordan 10 (1987-1993, 1996-1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 9 (1980–1988) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

All-Star Games

Michael Jordan 14 (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Rookie of the Year

Michael Jordan Yes (1985)
Larry Bird Yes (1980)

All-NBA Second Team Team

Michael Jordan 1 (1985) Star
Larry Bird 1 (1990) Star

Defensive Player of the Year

Michael Jordan 1 (1988) Star
Larry Bird 0

All-Defensive First Team

Michael Jordan 9 (1988-1993, 1996-1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 0

NBA Scoring Leader

Michael Jordan 10 (1987–1993, 1996–1998) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Larry Bird 0

NBA Rebound Leader

Michael Jordan 0
Larry Bird 0

NBA Assist Leader

Michael Jordan 0
Larry Bird 0

NBA Steals Leader

Michael Jordan 3 (1988, 1990, 1993) StarStarStar
Larry Bird 0

NBA Blocks Leader

Michael Jordan 0
Larry Bird 0

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Michael Jordan 1,072
Larry Bird 852

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Michael Jordan 38.3
Larry Bird 38.5

Points

Michael Jordan 32,292
Larry Bird 20,883

Assists (Ast)

Michael Jordan 5,633
Larry Bird 5,389

Steals (Stl)

Michael Jordan 2,514
Larry Bird 1,514

Blocks (Blk)

Michael Jordan 893
Larry Bird 722

Rebounds (Reb)

Michael Jordan 6,672
Larry Bird 8,540

Field Goals Made (FG)

Michael Jordan 12,192
Larry Bird 8,238

Free Throw Made (FT)

Michael Jordan 7,327
Larry Bird 3,810

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Michael Jordan 8,772
Larry Bird 4,309

Three Pointers (3PT)

Michael Jordan 581
Larry Bird 597

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

Michael Jordan 1,778
Larry Bird 1,599

Points Per Game (PPG)

Michael Jordan 30.1
Larry Bird 24.5

Assists Per Game (APG)

Michael Jordan 5.3
Larry Bird 6.3

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Michael Jordan 6.2
Larry Bird 10.0

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Michael Jordan 0.8
Larry Bird 0.8

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Michael Jordan 2.3
Larry Bird 1.8

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Michael Jordan 49.7%
Larry Bird 49.7%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Michael Jordan 83.5%
Larry Bird 88.4%

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

Michael Jordan 32.7%
Larry Bird 37.3%

Minutes Played

Michael Jordan 41,011
Larry Bird 32,781

Turnovers

Michael Jordan 2,924
Larry Bird 2,691

True Shooting Percentage

Michael Jordan 56.9%
Larry Bird 56.5%

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Michael Jordan 179
Larry Bird 164

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Michael Jordan 41.8
Larry Bird 42.0

Points

Michael Jordan 5,987
Larry Bird 3,897

Assists (Ast)

Michael Jordan 1,022
Larry Bird 1,062

Steals (Stl)

Michael Jordan 376
Larry Bird 296

Blocks (Blk)

Michael Jordan 158
Larry Bird 145

Rebounds (Reb)

Michael Jordan 1,152
Larry Bird 1,683

Field Goals Made (FG)

Michael Jordan 2,188
Larry Bird 1,458

Free Throw Made (FT)

Michael Jordan 1,463
Larry Bird 901

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Michael Jordan 1,766
Larry Bird 1,012

Three Pointers (3PT)

Michael Jordan 148
Larry Bird 80

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

Michael Jordan 446
Larry Bird 249

Points Per Game (PPG)

Michael Jordan 33.4
Larry Bird 23.8

Assists Per Game (APG)

Michael Jordan 5.7
Larry Bird 6.5

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Michael Jordan 6.4
Larry Bird 10.3

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Michael Jordan 0.9
Larry Bird 0.9

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Michael Jordan 2.1
Larry Bird 1.8

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Michael Jordan 48.7%
Larry Bird 47.2%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Michael Jordan 82.8%
Larry Bird 89%

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

Michael Jordan 33.2%
Larry Bird 32.1%

Turnovers

Michael Jordan 546
Larry Bird 506

True Shooting Percentage

Michael Jordan 56.8%
Larry Bird 55.1%

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

Michael Jordan 82 (2002-03)
Larry Bird 82 (1985-86)

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Michael Jordan 40.4 (1987-88)
Larry Bird 40.6 (1986-87)

Points

Michael Jordan 3041 (1986-87)
Larry Bird 2295 (1984-85)

Assists (Ast)

Michael Jordan 650 (1988-89)
Larry Bird 566 (1986-87)

Steals (Stl)

Michael Jordan 259 (1987-88)
Larry Bird 166 (1985-86)

Blocks (Blk)

Michael Jordan 131 (1987-88)
Larry Bird 98 (1984-85)

Rebounds (Reb)

Michael Jordan 652 (1988-89)
Larry Bird 895 (1980-81)

Field Goals Made (FG)

Michael Jordan 1098 (1986-87)
Larry Bird 918 (1984-85)

Free Throw Made (FT)

Michael Jordan 833 (1986-87)
Larry Bird 441 (1985-86)

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Michael Jordan 972 (1986-87)
Larry Bird 492 (1985-86)

Three Pointers (3PT)

Michael Jordan 111 (1996-97)
Larry Bird 98 (1987-88)

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

Michael Jordan 297 (1996-97)
Larry Bird 237 (1987-88)

Points Per Game (PPG)

Michael Jordan 37.1 (1986-87)
Larry Bird 29.9 (1987-88)

Assists Per Game (APG)

Michael Jordan 8.0 (1988-89)
Larry Bird 7.6 (1986-87)

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Michael Jordan 8.0 (1988-89)
Larry Bird 11.0 (1982-83)

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Michael Jordan 1.6 (1987-88)
Larry Bird 1.2 (1984-85)

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Michael Jordan 3.2 (1987-88)
Larry Bird 2.0 (1985-86)

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Michael Jordan .539% (1990-91)
Larry Bird .527% (1987-88)

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Michael Jordan .857% (1986-87)
Larry Bird .947% (1988-89)

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

Michael Jordan .500% (1994-95)
Larry Bird .427% (1984-85)

Turnovers

Michael Jordan 35 (1994-95)
Larry Bird 11 (1988-89)

True Shooting Percentage

Michael Jordan .614% (1988-89)
Larry Bird .612% (1986-87)

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Info

Teams

Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1994-1998) Washington Wizards (2001-2003)
Larry Bird Boston Celtics (1979-1992)

Position

Michael Jordan Shooting Guard/Small Forward
Larry Bird Small Forward, Power Forward

Height

Michael Jordan 6'6"
Larry Bird 6'9"

Weight

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
Larry Bird 3 (1981, 1984, 1986)

Finals Appearances

Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
Larry Bird 5 (1981, 1984-1987)

Finals MVP

Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
Larry Bird 2 (1984, 1986)

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Michael Jordan 13 (1985-1998)
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992)

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Michael Jordan Yes Inducted in 2009
Larry Bird Yes Inducted in 1998

Number Retired

Michael Jordan Yes Bulls and Heat #23
Larry Bird Yes Celtics #33

Regular Season MVP

Michael Jordan 5 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
Larry Bird 3 (1984-1986)

All-NBA First Team

Michael Jordan 10 (1987-1993, 1996-1998)
Larry Bird 9 (1980–1988)

All-Star Games

Michael Jordan 14 (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003)
Larry Bird 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992)

Rookie of the Year

Michael Jordan Yes (1985)
Larry Bird Yes (1980)

All-NBA Second Team Team

Michael Jordan 1 (1985)
Larry Bird 1 (1990)

Defensive Player of the Year

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

All-Defensive First Team

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

NBA Scoring Leader

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

NBA Rebound Leader

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

NBA Assist Leader

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

NBA Steals Leader

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

NBA Blocks Leader

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Points

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Assists (Ast)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Steals (Stl)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Blocks (Blk)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Rebounds (Reb)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Field Goals Made (FG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Free Throw Made (FT)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Three Pointers (3PT)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Points Per Game (PPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Assists Per Game (APG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Minutes Played

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Turnovers

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

True Shooting Percentage

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Points

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Assists (Ast)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Steals (Stl)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Blocks (Blk)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Rebounds (Reb)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Field Goals Made (FG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Free Throw Made (FT)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Three Pointers (3PT)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Points Per Game (PPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Assists Per Game (APG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

Turnovers

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

True Shooting Percentage

Michael Jordan Larry Bird

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