Larry Bird vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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
Dennis Rodman:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dennis Rodman5
Larry Bird13
Dennis Rodman14
Larry Bird12
Dennis Rodman11
Larry Bird12
Dennis Rodman2

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dennis Rodman0
Larry Bird2
Dennis Rodman0
Larry Bird9
Dennis Rodman0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dennis Rodman2
Larry Bird0
Dennis Rodman7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dennis Rodman8
Larry Bird0 *
Dennis Rodman2
Larry Bird0
Dennis Rodman7
Larry Bird1
Dennis Rodman0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Dennis Rodman 7.3

Larry Bird 10.0
Dennis Rodman 13.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Dennis Rodman 1.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Dennis Rodman 0.7

Larry Bird 0.8
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dennis Rodman 6,683

Larry Bird 8,974
Dennis Rodman 11,954

Larry Bird 5,695
Dennis Rodman 1,600

Larry Bird 1,556
Dennis Rodman 611

Larry Bird 755
Dennis Rodman 531

Larry Bird 897
Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dennis Rodman 11.6
(1988)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dennis Rodman 18.7
(1992)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dennis Rodman 3.1
(1997)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dennis Rodman 0.9
(1988)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dennis Rodman 0.9
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dennis Rodman 6.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Dennis Rodman 9.9

Larry Bird 6.5
Dennis Rodman 1.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Larry Bird 0.9
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dennis Rodman 1,081

Larry Bird 1,683
Dennis Rodman 1,676

Larry Bird 1,062
Dennis Rodman 205

Larry Bird 296
Dennis Rodman 106

Larry Bird 145
Dennis Rodman 97

Larry Bird 164
Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dennis Rodman 8.9
(1995)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dennis Rodman 16.0
(1994)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dennis Rodman 2.1
(1996)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dennis Rodman 2.0
(1994)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Dennis Rodman 1.3
(1994)