Larry Bird vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Larry Friend 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Larry Friend 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Larry Friend 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Larry Friend 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Larry Friend 47

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

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Larry Friend .327

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Larry Friend -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Larry Friend -

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

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Larry Friend - 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.