Bird Averitt vs. Paolo Banchero Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paolo Banchero 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.

Paolo Banchero

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Paolo Banchero 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Paolo Banchero 2

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Paolo Banchero 1

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Paolo Banchero 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Bird Averitt 0 Paolo Banchero 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Paolo Banchero 21.3

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Paolo Banchero 6.9

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Paolo Banchero 4.6

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Paolo Banchero 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Paolo Banchero 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Paolo Banchero 3,241

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Paolo Banchero 1,051

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Paolo Banchero 700

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Paolo Banchero 131

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Paolo Banchero 86

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Paolo Banchero 152

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Paolo Banchero .442

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Paolo Banchero .321

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Paolo Banchero .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Paolo Banchero 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Paolo Banchero 6.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 7.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 4.4

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 124

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 36

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 22

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 4

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 3

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Paolo Banchero 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero .485

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Paolo Banchero .379

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 24.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 4.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024)

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