Larry Bird vs. Bob Knight Comparison

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

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

Larry Bird

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bob Knight 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Bob Knight 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bob Knight 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.