Larry Bird vs. Derrick Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Phelps 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.

Derrick Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Derrick Phelps: 1994-95 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Derrick Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Derrick Phelps 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Derrick Phelps 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Derrick Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Derrick Phelps 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Derrick Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Derrick Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Derrick Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Derrick Phelps 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Derrick Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Derrick Phelps 0.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Derrick Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Derrick Phelps 1

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Derrick Phelps 0

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Derrick Phelps 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Derrick Phelps .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Derrick Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Derrick Phelps .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Derrick Phelps 0.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Derrick Phelps 0.0 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Derrick Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Derrick Phelps -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Derrick Phelps -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Derrick Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Derrick Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Derrick Phelps -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Derrick Phelps -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Derrick Phelps -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Derrick Phelps -

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Derrick Phelps -

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Derrick Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Derrick Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Derrick Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Derrick Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Derrick Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Derrick Phelps -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Derrick Phelps -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Derrick Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Derrick Phelps -