Cole Anthony vs. Jerry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Bird and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Jerry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Jerry Bird 1

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Jerry Bird 0

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Jerry Bird 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Jerry Bird 1.1

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Jerry Bird 0.4

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Jerry Bird 25

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Jerry Bird 12

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Jerry Bird 4

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Jerry Bird 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Jerry Bird .375

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Jerry Bird 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Jerry Bird - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 36 Jerry Bird -

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 15 Jerry Bird -

Total Assists Cole Anthony 9 Jerry Bird -

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 1 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Cole Anthony 7 Jerry Bird 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .317 Jerry Bird -

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .889 Jerry Bird -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 (2024) Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 (2024) Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 (2024) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.