Chris Andersen vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Chris Andersen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Chris Andersen

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Chris Andersen 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Larry Bird 145

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)