Rick Barry vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Larry Bird3
Rick Barry10
Larry Bird13
Rick Barry7
Larry Bird12
Rick Barry8
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Larry Bird3
Rick Barry1 *
Larry Bird2
Rick Barry5
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Larry Bird3
Rick Barry1
Larry Bird0
Rick Barry1 *
Larry Bird0
Rick Barry1
Larry Bird1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Larry Bird 24.3

Rick Barry 6.5
Larry Bird 10.0

Rick Barry 5.1
Larry Bird 6.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Larry Bird 1.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Larry Bird 21,791

Rick Barry 5,168
Larry Bird 8,974

Rick Barry 4,017
Larry Bird 5,695

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Larry Bird 1,556

Rick Barry 269
*
Larry Bird 755

Rick Barry 794
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Larry Bird 23.8

Rick Barry 5.6
Larry Bird 10.3

Rick Barry 4.6
Larry Bird 6.5

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Larry Bird 1.8

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Larry Bird 3,897

Rick Barry 418
Larry Bird 1,683

Rick Barry 340
Larry Bird 1,062

Rick Barry 106
*
Larry Bird 296

Rick Barry 39
*
Larry Bird 145

Rick Barry 74
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.