Larry Bird vs. Kevin Durant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Durant and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Kevin Durant2
Larry Bird13
Kevin Durant16
Larry Bird12
Kevin Durant12
Larry Bird12
Kevin Durant14

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Kevin Durant1
Larry Bird2
Kevin Durant2
Larry Bird9
Kevin Durant6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Kevin Durant10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Kevin Durant0
Larry Bird0
Kevin Durant4
Larry Bird1
Kevin Durant1
Larry Bird0 *
Kevin Durant1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Kevin Durant 27.3

Larry Bird 10.0
Kevin Durant 7.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Kevin Durant 4.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Kevin Durant 1.1

Larry Bird 0.8
Kevin Durant 1.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Kevin Durant 28,713

Larry Bird 8,974
Kevin Durant 7,405

Larry Bird 5,695
Kevin Durant 4,613

Larry Bird 1,556
Kevin Durant 1,114

Larry Bird 755
Kevin Durant 1,192

Larry Bird 897
Kevin Durant 1,052

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Kevin Durant .501

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Kevin Durant .387

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Kevin Durant .884

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Kevin Durant 29.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Kevin Durant 7.8

Larry Bird 6.5
Kevin Durant 4.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Kevin Durant 1.0

Larry Bird 0.9
Kevin Durant 1.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Kevin Durant 4,878

Larry Bird 1,683
Kevin Durant 1,301

Larry Bird 1,062
Kevin Durant 696

Larry Bird 296
Kevin Durant 170

Larry Bird 145
Kevin Durant 198

Larry Bird 164
Kevin Durant 166

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Kevin Durant .476

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Kevin Durant .355

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Kevin Durant .869

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)