Michael Jordan vs Larry Bird Comparison
Seasons
Info
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1994-1998) Washington Wizards (2001-2003) |
Larry Bird | Boston Celtics (1979-1992) |
Michael Jordan | Shooting Guard/Small Forward |
Larry Bird | Small Forward, Power Forward |
Michael Jordan | 6'6" |
Larry Bird | 6'9" |
Michael Jordan | 195 |
Larry Bird | 220 |
NBA Championships
Michael Jordan | 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 3 (1981, 1984, 1986) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Michael Jordan | 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 5 (1981, 1984-1987) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Michael Jordan | 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 2 (1984, 1986) | ![]() ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Michael Jordan | 13 (1985-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Michael Jordan | Yes | Inducted in 2009 |
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Larry Bird | Yes | Inducted in 1998 |
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Michael Jordan | Yes | Bulls and Heat #23 |
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Larry Bird | Yes | Celtics #33 |
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Michael Jordan | 5 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 3 (1984-1986) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Michael Jordan | 10 (1987-1993, 1996-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 9 (1980–1988) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Michael Jordan | 14 (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Michael Jordan | Yes (1985) |
Larry Bird | Yes (1980) |
Michael Jordan | 1 (1985) | ![]() |
Larry Bird | 1 (1990) | ![]() |
Michael Jordan | 1 (1988) | ![]() |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Michael Jordan | 9 (1988-1993, 1996-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Michael Jordan | 10 (1987–1993, 1996–1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Michael Jordan | 0 |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Michael Jordan | 0 |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Michael Jordan | 3 (1988, 1990, 1993) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Michael Jordan | 0 |
Larry Bird | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Michael Jordan | 1,072 |
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Larry Bird | 852 |
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Michael Jordan | 38.3 |
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Larry Bird | 38.5 |
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Michael Jordan | 32,292 |
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Larry Bird | 20,883 |
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Michael Jordan | 5,633 |
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Larry Bird | 5,389 |
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Michael Jordan | 2,514 |
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Larry Bird | 1,514 |
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Michael Jordan | 893 |
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Larry Bird | 722 |
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Michael Jordan | 6,672 |
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Larry Bird | 8,540 |
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Michael Jordan | 12,192 |
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Larry Bird | 8,238 |
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Michael Jordan | 7,327 |
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Larry Bird | 3,810 |
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Michael Jordan | 8,772 |
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Larry Bird | 4,309 |
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Michael Jordan | 581 |
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Larry Bird | 597 |
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Michael Jordan | 1,778 |
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Larry Bird | 1,599 |
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Michael Jordan | 30.1 |
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Larry Bird | 24.5 |
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Michael Jordan | 5.3 |
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Larry Bird | 6.3 |
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Michael Jordan | 6.2 |
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Larry Bird | 10.0 |
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Michael Jordan | 0.8 |
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Larry Bird | 0.8 |
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Michael Jordan | 2.3 |
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Larry Bird | 1.8 |
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Michael Jordan | 49.7% |
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Larry Bird | 49.7% |
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Michael Jordan | 83.5% |
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Larry Bird | 88.4% |
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Michael Jordan | 32.7% |
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Larry Bird | 37.3% |
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Michael Jordan | 41,011 |
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Larry Bird | 32,781 |
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Michael Jordan | 2,924 |
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Larry Bird | 2,691 |
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Michael Jordan | 56.9% |
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Larry Bird | 56.5% |
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Playoff Stats
Michael Jordan | 179 |
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Larry Bird | 164 |
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Michael Jordan | 41.8 |
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Larry Bird | 42.0 |
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Michael Jordan | 5,987 |
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Larry Bird | 3,897 |
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Michael Jordan | 1,022 |
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Larry Bird | 1,062 |
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Michael Jordan | 376 |
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Larry Bird | 296 |
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Michael Jordan | 158 |
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Larry Bird | 145 |
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Michael Jordan | 1,152 |
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Larry Bird | 1,683 |
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Michael Jordan | 2,188 |
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Larry Bird | 1,458 |
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Michael Jordan | 1,463 |
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Larry Bird | 901 |
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Michael Jordan | 1,766 |
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Larry Bird | 1,012 |
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Michael Jordan | 148 |
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Larry Bird | 80 |
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Michael Jordan | 446 |
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Larry Bird | 249 |
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Michael Jordan | 33.4 |
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Larry Bird | 23.8 |
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Michael Jordan | 5.7 |
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Larry Bird | 6.5 |
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Michael Jordan | 6.4 |
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Larry Bird | 10.3 |
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Michael Jordan | 0.9 |
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Larry Bird | 0.9 |
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Michael Jordan | 2.1 |
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Larry Bird | 1.8 |
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Michael Jordan | 48.7% |
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Larry Bird | 47.2% |
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Michael Jordan | 82.8% |
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Larry Bird | 89% |
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Michael Jordan | 33.2% |
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Larry Bird | 32.1% |
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Michael Jordan | 546 |
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Larry Bird | 506 |
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Michael Jordan | 56.8% |
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Larry Bird | 55.1% |
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Best Season Stats
Michael Jordan | 82 (2002-03) |
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Larry Bird | 82 (1985-86) |
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Michael Jordan | 40.4 (1987-88) |
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Larry Bird | 40.6 (1986-87) |
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Michael Jordan | 3041 (1986-87) |
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Larry Bird | 2295 (1984-85) |
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Michael Jordan | 650 (1988-89) |
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Larry Bird | 566 (1986-87) |
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Michael Jordan | 259 (1987-88) |
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Larry Bird | 166 (1985-86) |
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Michael Jordan | 131 (1987-88) |
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Larry Bird | 98 (1984-85) |
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Michael Jordan | 652 (1988-89) |
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Larry Bird | 895 (1980-81) |
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Michael Jordan | 1098 (1986-87) |
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Larry Bird | 918 (1984-85) |
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Michael Jordan | 833 (1986-87) |
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Larry Bird | 441 (1985-86) |
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Michael Jordan | 972 (1986-87) |
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Larry Bird | 492 (1985-86) |
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Michael Jordan | 111 (1996-97) |
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Larry Bird | 98 (1987-88) |
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Michael Jordan | 297 (1996-97) |
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Larry Bird | 237 (1987-88) |
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Michael Jordan | 37.1 (1986-87) |
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Larry Bird | 29.9 (1987-88) |
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Michael Jordan | 8.0 (1988-89) |
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Larry Bird | 7.6 (1986-87) |
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Michael Jordan | 8.0 (1988-89) |
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Larry Bird | 11.0 (1982-83) |
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Michael Jordan | 1.6 (1987-88) |
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Larry Bird | 1.2 (1984-85) |
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Michael Jordan | 3.2 (1987-88) |
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Larry Bird | 2.0 (1985-86) |
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Michael Jordan | .539% (1990-91) |
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Larry Bird | .527% (1987-88) |
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Michael Jordan | .857% (1986-87) |
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Larry Bird | .947% (1988-89) |
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Michael Jordan | .500% (1994-95) |
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Larry Bird | .427% (1984-85) |
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Michael Jordan | 35 (1994-95) |
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Larry Bird | 11 (1988-89) |
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Michael Jordan | .614% (1988-89) |
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Larry Bird | .612% (1986-87) |
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Seasons
Info
Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1994-1998) Washington Wizards (2001-2003) |
Larry Bird | Boston Celtics (1979-1992) |
Michael Jordan | Shooting Guard/Small Forward |
Larry Bird | Small Forward, Power Forward |
Michael Jordan | 6'6" |
Larry Bird | 6'9" |
Weight
NBA Championships
Michael Jordan | 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) |
Larry Bird | 3 (1981, 1984, 1986) |
Michael Jordan | 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) |
Larry Bird | 5 (1981, 1984-1987) |
Michael Jordan | 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998) |
Larry Bird | 2 (1984, 1986) |
Playoff Appearances
Michael Jordan | 13 (1985-1998) |
Larry Bird | 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) |
Awards And Honors
Michael Jordan | Yes | Inducted in 2009 |
Larry Bird | Yes | Inducted in 1998 |
Michael Jordan | Yes | Bulls and Heat #23 |
Larry Bird | Yes | Celtics #33 |
Michael Jordan | 5 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998) |
Larry Bird | 3 (1984-1986) |
Michael Jordan | 10 (1987-1993, 1996-1998) |
Larry Bird | 9 (1980–1988) |
Michael Jordan | 14 (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003) |
Larry Bird | 12 (1980-1988, 1990-1992) |
Michael Jordan | Yes (1985) |
Larry Bird | Yes (1980) |
Michael Jordan | 1 (1985) |
Larry Bird | 1 (1990) |
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Defensive First Team
NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Rebound Leader
NBA Assist Leader
NBA Steals Leader
NBA Blocks Leader
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Steals (Stl)
Blocks (Blk)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Three Pointers (3PT)
Three Point Attempts (3PTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Blocks Per Game (BPG)
Steals Per Game (SPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Three Point Percentage (3PT%)
Minutes Played
Turnovers
True Shooting Percentage
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Steals (Stl)
Blocks (Blk)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Three Pointers (3PT)
Three Point Attempts (3PTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Blocks Per Game (BPG)
Steals Per Game (SPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Three Point Percentage (3PT%)
Turnovers
True Shooting Percentage
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