Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Larry Bird — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1980 BOS 23 82 82 36.0 21.3 10.4 4.5 1.7 0.6 3.2 17.8 .474 1.7 .406 4.4 .836
1981 BOS 24 82 82 39.5 21.2 10.9 5.5 2.0 0.8 3.5 18.3 .478 0.9 .270 4.0 .863
1982 BOS 25 77 58 38.0 22.9 10.9 5.8 1.9 0.9 3.3 18.4 .503 0.7 .212 4.9 .863
1983 BOS 26 79 79 37.7 23.6 11.0 5.8 1.9 0.9 3.0 18.7 .504 1.0 .286 5.3 .840
1984 BOS 27 79 77 38.3 24.2 10.1 6.6 1.8 0.9 3.0 19.5 .492 0.9 .247 5.3 .888
1985 BOS 28 80 77 39.5 28.7 10.5 6.6 1.6 1.2 3.1 22.0 .522 1.6 .427 5.7 .882
1986 BOS 29 82 81 38.0 25.8 9.8 6.8 2.0 0.6 3.2 19.6 .496 2.4 .423 6.0 .896
1987 BOS 30 74 73 40.6 28.1 9.2 7.6 1.8 0.9 3.2 20.2 .525 3.0 .400 6.1 .910
1988 BOS 31 76 75 39.0 29.9 9.3 6.1 1.6 0.8 2.8 22.0 .527 3.1 .414 6.0 .916
1989 BOS 32 6 6 31.5 19.3 6.2 4.8 1.0 0.8 1.8 17.3 .471 0.0 — 3.2 .947
1990 BOS 33 75 75 39.3 24.3 9.5 7.5 1.4 0.8 3.2 20.2 .473 2.6 .333 4.6 .930
1991 BOS 34 60 60 38.0 19.4 8.5 7.2 1.8 1.0 3.1 17.0 .454 3.3 .389 3.1 .891
1992 BOS 35 45 45 36.9 20.2 9.6 6.8 0.9 0.7 2.8 16.8 .466 2.8 .406 3.6 .926
Career — — 897 870 38.4 24.3 10.0 6.3 1.7 0.8 3.1 19.3 .496 1.9 .376 5.0 .886

Larry Bird — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1980 BOS 23 82 82 2955 1745 852 370 143 53 263 1463 693 143 58 360 301
1981 BOS 24 82 82 3239 1741 895 451 161 63 289 1503 719 74 20 328 283
1982 BOS 25 77 58 2923 1761 837 447 143 66 254 1414 711 52 11 380 328
1983 BOS 26 79 79 2982 1867 870 458 148 71 240 1481 747 77 22 418 351
1984 BOS 27 79 77 3028 1908 796 520 144 69 237 1542 758 73 18 421 374
1985 BOS 28 80 77 3161 2295 842 531 129 98 248 1760 918 131 56 457 403
1986 BOS 29 82 81 3113 2115 805 557 166 51 266 1606 796 194 82 492 441
1987 BOS 30 74 73 3005 2076 682 566 135 70 240 1497 786 225 90 455 414
1988 BOS 31 76 75 2965 2275 703 467 125 57 213 1672 881 237 98 453 415
1989 BOS 32 6 6 189 116 37 29 6 5 11 104 49 0 0 19 18
1990 BOS 33 75 75 2944 1820 712 562 106 61 243 1517 718 195 65 343 319
1991 BOS 34 60 60 2277 1164 509 431 108 58 187 1017 462 198 77 183 163
1992 BOS 35 45 45 1662 908 434 306 42 33 125 758 353 128 52 162 150
Career — — 897 870 34443 21791 8974 5695 1556 755 2816 17334 8591 1727 649 4471 3960

Larry Bird — career evolution:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1979 BOS Emerging Star 36.0 Primary 21.3 10.4 4.5 2.3 19.2 Immediate focal point; Rookie of the Year
1980 BOS Offensive Hub 39.5 Primary 21.2 10.9 5.5 2.8 20.2 Playmaking expands, rebounding elite
1981 BOS Do-it-All Star 38.0 Primary 22.9 10.9 5.8 2.8 21.2 More assertive scorer, All-NBA, Defensive Team
1982 BOS Primary Star 37.7 Primary 23.6 11.0 5.8 2.8 21.6 Peak rebounding + scoring efficiency
1983 BOS Alpha Leader 38.3 Primary 24.2 10.1 6.6 2.7 21.8 MVP season, floor general responsibilities increase
1984 BOS Scoring Leader 39.5 Alpha 28.7 10.5 6.6 2.8 24.3 Career-high scoring, still elite rebounder & passer
1985 BOS Complete Star 38.0 Alpha 25.8 9.8 6.8 2.6 22.5 Maintains top-tier production across all facets
1986 BOS Veteran Star 40.6 Alpha 28.1 9.2 7.6 2.7 23.8 Offensive load peaks; passing excellence grows
1987 BOS Veteran Leader 39.0 Alpha 29.9 9.3 6.1 2.4 23.9 Peak scoring year, athleticism slightly down
1988 BOS Injured Leader 31.5 Primary 19.3 6.2 4.8 1.8 16.1 Limited games due to injury
1989 BOS Veteran Hub 39.3 Primary 24.3 9.5 7.5 2.2 21.7 Returns to form as versatile all-around force
1990 BOS Aging Star 38.0 Primary 19.4 8.5 7.2 2.8 18.9 Efficiency dips, playmaking up
1991 BOS Veteran Facilitator 36.9 Secondary 20.2 9.6 6.8 1.6 19.1 Transitioned into more of a facilitator role