Larry Bird vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Joe Smyth 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Joe Smyth - 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.