Cole Anthony vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry 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.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 145

Total Games Cole Anthony 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony - Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony - Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)