Larry Bird vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Pau Gasol2
Larry Bird13
Pau Gasol18
Larry Bird12
Pau Gasol12
Larry Bird12
Pau Gasol6

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Pau Gasol0
Larry Bird2
Pau Gasol0
Larry Bird9
Pau Gasol0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Pau Gasol4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Pau Gasol0
Larry Bird1
Pau Gasol1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Pau Gasol 17.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Pau Gasol 9.2

Larry Bird 6.3
Pau Gasol 3.2

Larry Bird 1.7
Pau Gasol 0.5

Larry Bird 0.8
Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Pau Gasol 20,894

Larry Bird 8,974
Pau Gasol 11,305

Larry Bird 5,695
Pau Gasol 3,925

Larry Bird 1,556
Pau Gasol 606

Larry Bird 755
Pau Gasol 1,941

Larry Bird 897
Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Pau Gasol 15.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Pau Gasol 9.2

Larry Bird 6.5
Pau Gasol 3.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Pau Gasol 0.5

Larry Bird 0.9
Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Pau Gasol 2,098

Larry Bird 1,683
Pau Gasol 1,246

Larry Bird 1,062
Pau Gasol 438

Larry Bird 296
Pau Gasol 71

Larry Bird 145
Pau Gasol 233

Larry Bird 164
Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)