Larry Bird vs Stephen Curry
Larry Bird and Stephen Curry split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Larry Bird's last season was 1991-92, and Stephen Curry debuted in 2009-10.
The case for Larry Bird
rebounding (10.0 RPG), playmaking (6.3 APG), per-minute impact (24.7 PER), and 1 more.
The case for Stephen Curry
scoring (24.8 PPG), shooting efficiency (62.6% TS%), career value (147.4 Win Shares), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.3PPG24.8
10.0RPG4.7
6.3APG6.3
56.4%TS%62.6%
24.7PER23.5
67.4Win Shares147.4
897games played1069
Per Game
| Larry Bird | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | G | 1069 |
| 38.4 | MIN | 34.0 |
| 24.3 | PTS | 24.8 |
| 10.0 | REB | 4.7 |
| 6.3 | AST | 6.3 |
| 1.6 | STL | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 49.6 | FG% | 47.1 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | 42.2 |
| 88.5 | FT% | 91.2 |
Advanced
| Larry Bird | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | PER | 23.5 |
| 56.4 | TS% | 62.6 |
| 27.1 | USG% | 29.2 |
| 67.4 | WS | 147.4 |
| 0.200 | WS/48 | 0.195 |
| 6.8 | BPM | 6.7 |
| 36.0 | VORP | 80.0 |
Accolades
| Larry Bird | Stephen Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | 2 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 10 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 12 | All-Star | 12 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
97Scoring97
76Efficiency91
94Playmaking95
96Rebounding71
91Defense82
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