Larry Bird vs. Walter Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Jordan 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.

Walter Jordan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Walter Jordan: 1980-81 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Walter Jordan 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Walter Jordan 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Walter Jordan 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Walter Jordan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Walter Jordan 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Walter Jordan 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Walter Jordan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Walter Jordan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Walter Jordan 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Walter Jordan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Walter Jordan 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Walter Jordan 1.4

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Walter Jordan 0.4

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Walter Jordan 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Walter Jordan 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Walter Jordan 68

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Walter Jordan 42

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Walter Jordan 11

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Walter Jordan 11

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Walter Jordan 5

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Walter Jordan 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Walter Jordan .387

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Walter Jordan -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Walter Jordan .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Walter Jordan 2.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Walter Jordan 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Walter Jordan 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Walter Jordan -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Walter Jordan -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Walter Jordan -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Walter Jordan -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Walter Jordan -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Walter Jordan -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Walter Jordan -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Walter Jordan -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Walter Jordan -

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Walter Jordan -

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Walter Jordan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Walter Jordan -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Walter Jordan -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Walter Jordan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Walter Jordan -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Walter Jordan -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Walter Jordan -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Walter Jordan -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Walter Jordan -