Bob Bigelow vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Bob Bigelow 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

Bob Bigelow

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Bigelow: 1975-76 to 1978-79
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Bob Bigelow 4 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow 2.5 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow 1.2 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.4 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.2 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.0 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Bigelow 234 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Bob Bigelow 111 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Bob Bigelow 42 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Bob Bigelow 19 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Bob Bigelow 4 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Bob Bigelow 94 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Bigelow .414 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Bob Bigelow - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Bob Bigelow .732 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow 2.9 (1979) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow 1.8 (1978) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.9 (1979) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.4 (1979) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow 0.1 (1979) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 145

Total Games Bob Bigelow 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Bob Bigelow - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Bigelow - Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)

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