Larry Bird

Larry Bird Hall of Fame · 1998 Top 75

Boston Celtics

3× NBA Champion 1985-86, 1983-84, 1980-81

Larry Bird, a three-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Finals MVP, is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, revolutionizing the forward position with his exceptional shooting, passing, and basketball IQ. His illustrious career with the Boston Celtics, which included three NBA Most Valuable Player awards and 12 All-Star selections, solidified his legacy as a transformational figure in the sport and a fierce competitor from the 1970s through the early 1990s.

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
24.3
2.32× era #27 all-time
peak 1987-88 · 2.75×
RPG
10.0
2.38× era #39 all-time
peak 1981-82 · 2.68×
APG
6.3
2.56× era #66 all-time
peak 1990-91 · 3.13×
SPG
1.7
BPG
0.8

Shooting Percentages

FG%
49.4%
3P%
34.6%
FT%
88.5%

Career Totals

Games Played
897
Total Points
21799
Total Rebounds
8968
Total Assists
5687
Total Steals
1548
Total Blocks
755

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG71522301979-801985-861991-921979-80: 21.3 PPG1980-81: 21.2 PPG1981-82: 22.9 PPG1982-83: 23.6 PPG1983-84: 24.2 PPG1984-85: 28.7 PPG1985-86: 25.8 PPG1986-87: 28.1 PPG1987-88: 29.9 PPG1988-89: 19.3 PPG1989-90: 24.3 PPG1990-91: 19.4 PPG1991-92: 20.2 PPG1979-80: 10.4 RPG1980-81: 10.9 RPG1981-82: 10.9 RPG1982-83: 11.0 RPG1983-84: 10.1 RPG1984-85: 10.5 RPG1985-86: 9.8 RPG1986-87: 9.2 RPG1987-88: 9.2 RPG1988-89: 6.2 RPG1989-90: 9.5 RPG1990-91: 8.5 RPG1991-92: 9.6 RPG1979-80: 4.5 APG1980-81: 5.5 APG1981-82: 5.8 APG1982-83: 5.8 APG1983-84: 6.6 APG1984-85: 6.6 APG1985-86: 6.8 APG1986-87: 7.6 APG1987-88: 6.1 APG1988-89: 4.8 APG1989-90: 7.5 APG1990-91: 7.2 APG1991-92: 6.8 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
56.5%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
51.4%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 164
PPG 23.7
RPG 10.3
APG 6.5
FG% 47.1%
3P% 31.6%
FT% 88.5%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • MVP ×3 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84
  • Finals MVP ×2 1985-86, 1983-84
  • Rookie of the Year 1979-80
  • All-NBA 1st Team ×9 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80
  • All-NBA 2nd Team 1989-90
  • All-Defensive 2nd Team ×3 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1979-80
  • All-Star ×10 1989-90, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
1991-92 BOS 45 36.9 20.2 9.6 6.8 0.9 0.7 46.6% 40.6% 92.6%
1990-91 BOS 60 38.0 19.4 8.5 7.2 1.8 1.0 45.4% 38.9% 89.1%
1989-90 BOS 75 39.3 24.3 9.5 7.5 1.4 0.8 47.3% 33.3% 93.0%
1988-89 BOS 6 31.5 19.3 6.2 4.8 1.0 0.8 47.1% 0.0% 94.7%
1987-88 BOS 76 39.0 29.9 9.2 6.1 1.6 0.8 52.7% 41.4% 91.6%
1986-87 BOS 74 40.6 28.1 9.2 7.6 1.8 0.9 52.5% 40.0% 91.0%
1985-86 BOS 82 38.0 25.8 9.8 6.8 2.0 0.6 49.6% 42.3% 89.6%
1984-85 BOS 80 39.5 28.7 10.5 6.6 1.6 1.2 52.2% 42.7% 88.2%
1983-84 BOS 79 38.3 24.2 10.1 6.6 1.8 0.9 49.2% 24.7% 88.8%
1982-83 BOS 79 37.7 23.6 11.0 5.8 1.9 0.9 50.4% 28.6% 84.0%
1981-82 BOS 77 38.0 22.9 10.9 5.8 1.9 0.9 50.3% 21.2% 86.3%
1980-81 BOS 82 39.5 21.2 10.9 5.5 2.0 0.8 47.8% 27.0% 86.3%
1979-80 BOS 82 36.0 21.3 10.4 4.5 1.7 0.6 47.4% 40.6% 83.6%

Players Like Larry Bird

Most stylistically similar by career averages — points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and shooting splits.

1 Grant Hill 1994 – 2012 16.7p 6.0r 4.1a 2 Nikola Jokic 2015 – present 22.2p 11.1r 7.5a 3 Jayson Tatum 2017 – present 23.5p 7.4r 3.9a 4 Scottie Barnes 2021 – present 17.4p 7.5r 5.2a 5 Jimmy Butler 2011 – present 18.4p 5.4r 4.4a