Larry Bird vs. Jim Holstein Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Holstein 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Jim Holstein:
1952-53 to 1955-56
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Honors and Awards |
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Larry Bird | 2 |
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Jim Holstein | 0 | |
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Larry Bird | 1 |
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Jim Holstein | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Jim Holstein |
3.8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Jim Holstein |
2.9 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Jim Holstein |
1.1 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Jim Holstein |
859 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Jim Holstein |
659 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Jim Holstein |
249 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Jim Holstein |
225 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Jim Holstein |
.323 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Jim Holstein |
.647 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Jim Holstein |
4.5 | | (1955) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Jim Holstein |
3.3 | | (1955) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Jim Holstein |
1.4 | | (1956) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Jim Holstein |
4.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Jim Holstein |
3.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Jim Holstein |
0.9 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Jim Holstein |
138 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Jim Holstein |
95 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Jim Holstein |
28 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Jim Holstein |
32 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Jim Holstein |
.395 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Jim Holstein |
.655 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Jim Holstein |
5.7 | | (1955) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Jim Holstein |
4.3 | | (1955) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Jim Holstein |
0.9 | | (1953) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Jim Holstein |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |