Larry Bird vs LeBron James
League MVPs
3
Championships
3
Finals MVPs
2
All-NBA selections
10
21
All-Star selections
12
22
All-Defensive selections
3
6
Scoring titles
0
1
Defensive Player of the Year
0
0
Seasons played
13
23
Games played
897
1,622
Career points
21,791
43,440
Career rebounds
8,974
12,095
Career assists
5,695
12,016
Points per game
24.3
26.8
Rebounds per game
10.0
7.5
Assists per game
6.3
7.4
Win shares
145.8
276.8
PER
23.5
26.7
Larry Bird has 3 championships and 3 MVPs, along with 2 Finals MVPs, 10 All-NBA selections and 3 All-Defensive selections, and career averages of 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. LeBron James, meanwhile, has 4 championships and 4 MVPs, along with 4 Finals MVPs, 21 All-NBA selections, 6 All-Defensive selections and 1 scoring title, and career averages of 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.
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