Bird Averitt vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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