Whitey Bell vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)

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.