Larry Bird vs. Allen Iverson Comparison

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

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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
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Allen Iverson0
Larry Bird13
Allen Iverson14
Larry Bird12
Allen Iverson8
Larry Bird12
Allen Iverson11

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Allen Iverson1
Larry Bird2
Allen Iverson0
Larry Bird9
Allen Iverson3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Allen Iverson7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Allen Iverson0
Larry Bird0
Allen Iverson4
Larry Bird0
Allen Iverson3
Larry Bird1
Allen Iverson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Allen Iverson 26.7

Larry Bird 10.0
Allen Iverson 3.7

Larry Bird 6.3
Allen Iverson 6.2

Larry Bird 1.7
Allen Iverson 2.2

Larry Bird 0.8
Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Allen Iverson 24,368

Larry Bird 8,974
Allen Iverson 3,394

Larry Bird 5,695
Allen Iverson 5,624

Larry Bird 1,556
Allen Iverson 1,983

Larry Bird 755
Allen Iverson 164

Larry Bird 897
Allen Iverson 914

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Allen Iverson .425

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Allen Iverson .313

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Allen Iverson .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Allen Iverson 29.7

Larry Bird 10.3
Allen Iverson 3.8

Larry Bird 6.5
Allen Iverson 6.0

Larry Bird 1.8
Allen Iverson 2.1

Larry Bird 0.9
Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Allen Iverson 2,111

Larry Bird 1,683
Allen Iverson 273

Larry Bird 1,062
Allen Iverson 425

Larry Bird 296
Allen Iverson 147

Larry Bird 145
Allen Iverson 14

Larry Bird 164
Allen Iverson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Allen Iverson .401

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Allen Iverson .327

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Allen Iverson .764

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)