Larry Bird vs. Ron Livingstone Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ron Livingstone:
1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Ron Livingstone0
Larry Bird13
Ron Livingstone2
Larry Bird12
Ron Livingstone2
Larry Bird12
Ron Livingstone0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Ron Livingstone0
*
Larry Bird2
Ron Livingstone0
*
Larry Bird9
Ron Livingstone0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Ron Livingstone0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Ron Livingstone0
Larry Bird1
Ron Livingstone0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Ron Livingstone 6.3

Larry Bird 10.0
Ron Livingstone 4.7

*
Larry Bird 6.3
Ron Livingstone 1.9

Larry Bird 1.7
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Ron Livingstone 732

Larry Bird 8,974
Ron Livingstone 297

*
Larry Bird 5,695
Ron Livingstone 217

Larry Bird 1,556
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Ron Livingstone 117

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Ron Livingstone .286

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Ron Livingstone .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Ron Livingstone 8.3
(1950)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Ron Livingstone 4.7
(1951)

*
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Ron Livingstone 2.6
(1950)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Ron Livingstone 5.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Ron Livingstone 1.0

*
Larry Bird 6.5
Ron Livingstone 1.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Ron Livingstone 20

Larry Bird 1,683
Ron Livingstone 2

*
Larry Bird 1,062
Ron Livingstone 5

Larry Bird 296
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Ron Livingstone 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Ron Livingstone .421

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Ron Livingstone .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Ron Livingstone 8.0
(1950)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Ron Livingstone 1.0
(1951)

*
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Ron Livingstone 2.5
(1950)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Ron Livingstone -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.