Larry Bird vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Willie Smith 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Willie Smith 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Willie Smith -

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.