Chris Paul vs Larry Bird
Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul debuted in 2005-06.
The case for Chris Paul
playmaking (9.2 APG), shooting efficiency (58.0% TS%), career value (215.4 Win Shares), and 1 more.
The case for Larry Bird
scoring (24.3 PPG), rebounding (10.0 RPG), per-minute impact (24.7 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
16.8PPG24.3
4.4RPG10.0
9.2APG6.3
58.0%TS%56.4%
23.5PER24.7
215.4Win Shares67.4
1370games played897
Per Game
| Chris Paul | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 1370 | G | 897 |
| 33.4 | MIN | 38.4 |
| 16.8 | PTS | 24.3 |
| 4.4 | REB | 10.0 |
| 9.2 | AST | 6.3 |
| 2.0 | STL | 1.6 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 46.9 | FG% | 49.6 |
| 37.0 | 3P% | 38.0 |
| 87.0 | FT% | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Chris Paul | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.5 | PER | 24.7 |
| 58.0 | TS% | 56.4 |
| 22.6 | USG% | 27.1 |
| 215.4 | WS | 67.4 |
| 0.226 | WS/48 | 0.200 |
| 6.9 | BPM | 6.8 |
| 104.1 | VORP | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Chris Paul | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 12 | All-Star | 12 |
| 9 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 3 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
Career percentiles
85Scoring97
75Efficiency76
99Playmaking94
68Rebounding96
90Defense91
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