Larry Bird vs. Caron Butler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caron Butler 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
Caron Butler:
2002-03 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Caron Butler1
Larry Bird13
Caron Butler14
Larry Bird12
Caron Butler7
Larry Bird12
Caron Butler2

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Caron Butler0
Larry Bird2
Caron Butler0
Larry Bird9
Caron Butler0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Caron Butler0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Caron Butler0
Larry Bird1
Caron Butler0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Caron Butler 14.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Caron Butler 5.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Caron Butler 2.3

Larry Bird 1.7
Caron Butler 1.3

Larry Bird 0.8
Caron Butler 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Caron Butler 12,430

Larry Bird 8,974
Caron Butler 4,387

Larry Bird 5,695
Caron Butler 2,007

Larry Bird 1,556
Caron Butler 1,163

Larry Bird 755
Caron Butler 216

Larry Bird 897
Caron Butler 881

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Caron Butler .434

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Caron Butler .348

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Caron Butler .847

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Caron Butler 20.8
(2009)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Caron Butler 7.4
(2007)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Caron Butler 4.9
(2008)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Caron Butler 2.2
(2008)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Caron Butler 0.4
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Caron Butler 11.7

Larry Bird 10.3
Caron Butler 5.3

Larry Bird 6.5
Caron Butler 1.6

Larry Bird 1.8
Caron Butler 1.1

Larry Bird 0.9
Caron Butler 0.4

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Caron Butler 758

Larry Bird 1,683
Caron Butler 346

Larry Bird 1,062
Caron Butler 103

Larry Bird 296
Caron Butler 73

Larry Bird 145
Caron Butler 23

Larry Bird 164
Caron Butler 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Caron Butler .399

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Caron Butler .286

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Caron Butler .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Caron Butler 19.7
(2010)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Caron Butler 10.5
(2006)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Caron Butler 3.8
(2008)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Caron Butler 2.2
(2004)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Caron Butler 0.8
(2010)