Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 5 of 8 career categories against Giannis Antetokounmpo, 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%), per-minute impact (32.6 PER).
The case for Larry Bird: rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), career value (67.4 Win Shares), and 2 more.
PPG
27.624.3
RPG
9.810.0
APG
5.46.3
TS%
65.8%56.4%
PER
32.624.7
Win Shares
5.067.4
games played
36897
MVPs / All-Star nods
—3 MVP · 2 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 36 | 897 |
| MIN | 28.9 | 38.4 |
| PTS | 27.6 | 24.3 |
| REB | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| AST | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| STL | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 62.4 | 49.6 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 65.0 | 88.5 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.6 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 65.8 | 56.4 |
| USG% | 37.1 | 27.1 |
| WS | 5.0 | 67.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.231 | 0.200 |
| BPM | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| VORP | 2.9 | 36.0 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 12 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9897
Efficiency9376
Playmaking9294
Rebounding9796
Defense7991
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