Larry Bird vs. Mark Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Jackson 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
Mark Jackson:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Mark Jackson0
Larry Bird13
Mark Jackson17
Larry Bird12
Mark Jackson14
Larry Bird12
Mark Jackson1

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Mark Jackson0
Larry Bird2
Mark Jackson0
Larry Bird9
Mark Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Mark Jackson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Mark Jackson0
Larry Bird0
Mark Jackson1
Larry Bird1
Mark Jackson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Mark Jackson 9.6

Larry Bird 10.0
Mark Jackson 3.8

Larry Bird 6.3
Mark Jackson 8.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Mark Jackson 1.2

Larry Bird 0.8
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Mark Jackson 12,489

Larry Bird 8,974
Mark Jackson 4,963

Larry Bird 5,695
Mark Jackson 10,334

Larry Bird 1,556
Mark Jackson 1,608

Larry Bird 755
Mark Jackson 117

Larry Bird 897
Mark Jackson 1,296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Mark Jackson .447

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Mark Jackson .332

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Mark Jackson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Mark Jackson 16.9
(1989)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Mark Jackson 4.8
(1988)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Mark Jackson 11.4
(1997)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Mark Jackson 0.2
(1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Mark Jackson 9.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Mark Jackson 3.6

Larry Bird 6.5
Mark Jackson 6.9

Larry Bird 1.8
Mark Jackson 1.0

Larry Bird 0.9
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Mark Jackson 1,185

Larry Bird 1,683
Mark Jackson 477

Larry Bird 1,062
Mark Jackson 905

Larry Bird 296
Mark Jackson 131

Larry Bird 145
Mark Jackson 8

Larry Bird 164
Mark Jackson 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Mark Jackson .432

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Mark Jackson .345

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Mark Jackson .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Mark Jackson 15.2
(1993)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Mark Jackson 5.8
(1993)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Mark Jackson 10.1
(1989)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Mark Jackson 0.3
(1991)