Larry Bird vs. Hal Greer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Greer 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
Hal Greer:
1958-59 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Hal Greer1
Larry Bird13
Hal Greer15
Larry Bird12
Hal Greer13
Larry Bird12
Hal Greer10

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Hal Greer0
Larry Bird2
Hal Greer0
*
Larry Bird9
Hal Greer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Hal Greer7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Hal Greer0
Larry Bird1
Hal Greer0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Hal Greer 19.2

Larry Bird 10.0
Hal Greer 5.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Hal Greer 4.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Hal Greer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Hal Greer 21,586

Larry Bird 8,974
Hal Greer 5,665

Larry Bird 5,695
Hal Greer 4,540

Larry Bird 1,556
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Hal Greer 1,122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Hal Greer .452

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Hal Greer .801

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Hal Greer 24.1
(1968)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Hal Greer 7.4
(1962)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Hal Greer 5.1
(1970)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Hal Greer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Hal Greer 20.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Hal Greer 5.5

Larry Bird 6.5
Hal Greer 4.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Hal Greer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Hal Greer 1,876

Larry Bird 1,683
Hal Greer 505

Larry Bird 1,062
Hal Greer 393

Larry Bird 296
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Hal Greer 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Hal Greer .425

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Hal Greer .812

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Hal Greer 27.7
(1967)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Hal Greer 7.4
(1965)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Hal Greer 6.0
(1964)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Hal Greer -

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.