LaMarcus Aldridge vs Larry Bird
Larry Bird leads 6 of 8 career categories against LaMarcus Aldridge, including scoring (24.3 PPG) and rebounding (10.0 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and LaMarcus Aldridge debuted in 2006-07.
The case for LaMarcus Aldridge: career value (115.7 Win Shares), longevity (1076 games played).
The case for Larry Bird: scoring (24.3 PPG), rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), and 3 more.
PPG
19.124.3
RPG
8.110.0
APG
1.96.3
TS%
54.4%56.4%
PER
20.724.7
Win Shares
115.767.4
games played
1076897
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 All-NBA · 7 AS3 MVP · 2 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1076 | 897 |
| MIN | 33.7 | 38.4 |
| PTS | 19.1 | 24.3 |
| REB | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| AST | 1.9 | 6.3 |
| STL | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| BLK | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 49.3 | 49.6 |
| 3P% | 32.0 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 88.5 |
Advanced
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.7 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 54.4 | 56.4 |
| USG% | 25.8 | 27.1 |
| WS | 115.7 | 67.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.153 | 0.200 |
| BPM | 1.2 | 6.8 |
| VORP | 29.1 | 36.0 |
Accolades
| LaMarcus Aldridge | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 5 | 10 |
| All-Star | 7 | 12 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| MVP | — | 3 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9097
Efficiency5876
Playmaking6194
Rebounding9296
Defense8591
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