Bird Averitt vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Jones Jr. and Bird Averitt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Derrick Jones Jr. 10

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 5

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Derrick Jones Jr. 3,726

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Derrick Jones Jr. 1,661

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Derrick Jones Jr. 380

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Derrick Jones Jr. 356

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Derrick Jones Jr. 329

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Derrick Jones Jr. 510

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Derrick Jones Jr. .508

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .326

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Derrick Jones Jr. .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Derrick Jones Jr. 10.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 296

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 108

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 38

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 23

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 35

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. .466

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .346

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. .630

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.