Anthony Davis vs Larry Bird
Anthony Davis and Larry Bird split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and Anthony Davis debuted in 2012-13.
The case for Anthony Davis
rebounding (10.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (59.1% TS%), per-minute impact (26.6 PER), and 1 more.
The case for Larry Bird
scoring (24.3 PPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), longevity (897 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.0PPG24.3
10.7RPG10.0
2.6APG6.3
59.1%TS%56.4%
26.6PER24.7
120.0Win Shares67.4
807games played897
Per Game
| Anthony Davis | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 807 | G | 897 |
| 34.4 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 24.0 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 10.7 | REB | 10.0 |
| 2.6 | AST | 6.3 |
| 1.3 | STL | 1.6 |
| 2.3 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 52.2 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 29.5 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 79.3 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Anthony Davis | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 26.6 | PER | 24.7 |
| 59.1 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 28.4 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 120.0 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.208 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 5.4 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 52.0 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Anthony Davis | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 10 | All-Star | 12 |
| 5 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
96Scoring97
77Efficiency76
70Playmaking94
98Rebounding96
100Defense91
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