Allen Iverson vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 5 of 8 career categories against Allen Iverson, including rebounding (10.0 RPG) and playmaking (6.3 APG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and Allen Iverson debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Allen Iverson
scoring (26.7 PPG), career value (98.8 Win Shares), longevity (914 games played).
The case for Larry Bird
rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), shooting efficiency (56.4% TS%), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
26.7PPG24.3
3.7RPG10.0
6.2APG6.3
51.8%TS%56.4%
20.9PER24.7
98.8Win Shares67.4
914games played897
Per Game
| Allen Iverson | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 914 | G | 897 |
| 41.1 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 26.7 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 3.7 | REB | 10.0 |
| 6.2 | AST | 6.3 |
| 2.2 | STL | 1.6 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 42.5 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 31.3 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 78.0 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Allen Iverson | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 20.9 | PER | 24.7 |
| 51.8 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 31.7 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 98.8 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.126 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 3.5 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 52.8 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 3 |
| 7 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 11 | All-Star | 12 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Defensive | 3 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring97
52Efficiency76
95Playmaking94
58Rebounding96
91Defense91
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