Larry Bird vs. Danny Finn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Finn and Larry Bird 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Danny Finn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Danny Finn: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Danny Finn 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Danny Finn 3

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Danny Finn 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Danny Finn 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Danny Finn 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Danny Finn 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Danny Finn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Danny Finn 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Danny Finn 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Danny Finn 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Danny Finn 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Danny Finn 3.9

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Danny Finn 4.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Danny Finn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Danny Finn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Danny Finn 1,042

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Danny Finn 548

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Danny Finn 566

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Danny Finn - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Danny Finn - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Danny Finn 142

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Danny Finn .327

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Danny Finn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Danny Finn .599

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Danny Finn 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Danny Finn 5.6 (1953)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Danny Finn 4.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Danny Finn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Danny Finn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Danny Finn -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Danny Finn -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Danny Finn -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Danny Finn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Danny Finn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Danny Finn -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Danny Finn -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Danny Finn -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Danny Finn - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Danny Finn - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Danny Finn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Danny Finn -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Danny Finn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Danny Finn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Danny Finn -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Danny Finn -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Danny Finn -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Danny Finn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Danny Finn - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.