Larry Bird vs. Harold Johnson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Harold Johnson:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Harold Johnson0
Larry Bird13
Harold Johnson1
Larry Bird12
Harold Johnson0
Larry Bird12
Harold Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Harold Johnson0
*
Larry Bird2
Harold Johnson0
*
Larry Bird9
Harold Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Harold Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Harold Johnson0
Larry Bird1
Harold Johnson0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Harold Johnson 0.6

Larry Bird 10.0
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.3
Harold Johnson 0.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Harold Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Harold Johnson 15

Larry Bird 8,974
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 5,695
Harold Johnson 11

Larry Bird 1,556
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Harold Johnson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Harold Johnson .200

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Harold Johnson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Harold Johnson 0.6
(1947)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Harold Johnson 0.4
(1947)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Harold Johnson -

Larry Bird 10.3
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.5
Harold Johnson -

Larry Bird 1.8
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Harold Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Harold Johnson -

Larry Bird 1,683
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1,062
Harold Johnson -

Larry Bird 296
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Harold Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Harold Johnson -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Harold Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Harold Johnson -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Harold Johnson -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Harold Johnson -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Harold Johnson -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.