John Stockton vs Larry Bird
John Stockton and Larry Bird were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 56.5%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 6.3). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 897 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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