Bird Averitt vs. Jalen Duren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Duren 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
Jalen Duren: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Jalen Duren 4

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Duren 1

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Jalen Duren 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Jalen Duren 10.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Jalen Duren 2.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Jalen Duren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Jalen Duren 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Jalen Duren 2,478

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Jalen Duren 2,171

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Jalen Duren 439

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Jalen Duren 135

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Jalen Duren 204

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Jalen Duren 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Jalen Duren .653

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jalen Duren .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Jalen Duren .701

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Jalen Duren 17.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Jalen Duren 2.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Jalen Duren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Jalen Duren 1.5 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 10.7

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 3.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 71

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 64

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 21

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 2

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 10

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Jalen Duren 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren .650

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jalen Duren -

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 11.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 10.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 3.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jalen Duren 1.7 (2025)

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