Jason Kidd vs Larry Bird
Jason Kidd (1994-2012) and Larry Bird (1979-1991) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 3 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 12.6); adjusted for era they scored at 1.32× and 2.32× their league average respectively; Larry Bird was the more efficient scorer (56.5% true shooting to 50.6%). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 897 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32× | Points vs era avg | 2.32× |
| 1.52× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.38× |
| 4.04× | Assists vs era avg | 2.56× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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