Dave Bing vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Dave Bing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave Bing:
1966-67 to 1977-78
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Bing0
Larry Bird3
Dave Bing12
Larry Bird13
Dave Bing5
Larry Bird12
Dave Bing7
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Dave Bing0
Larry Bird3
Dave Bing0 *
Larry Bird2
Dave Bing2
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing3
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Bing0
Larry Bird3
Dave Bing1
Larry Bird0
Dave Bing1
Larry Bird1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 20.3
Larry Bird 24.3

Dave Bing 3.8
Larry Bird 10.0

Dave Bing 6.0
Larry Bird 6.3

Dave Bing 1.3
*
Larry Bird 1.7

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 18,327
Larry Bird 21,791

Dave Bing 3,420
Larry Bird 8,974

Dave Bing 5,397
Larry Bird 5,695

Dave Bing 483
*
Larry Bird 1,556

Dave Bing 89
*
Larry Bird 755

Dave Bing 901
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .441
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .775
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 27.1
(1968)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Dave Bing 5.0
(1969)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Dave Bing 7.8
(1973)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Dave Bing 1.5
(1975)
*
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1975)
*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Bing 15.4
Larry Bird 23.8

Dave Bing 2.7
Larry Bird 10.3

Dave Bing 4.3
Larry Bird 6.5

Dave Bing 0.6
*
Larry Bird 1.8

Dave Bing 0.2
*
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Dave Bing 477
Larry Bird 3,897

Dave Bing 85
Larry Bird 1,683

Dave Bing 133
Larry Bird 1,062

Dave Bing 15
*
Larry Bird 296

Dave Bing 4
*
Larry Bird 145

Dave Bing 31
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Bing .423
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Dave Bing -
n/a **
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Bing .748
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Bing 28.2
(1968)
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Dave Bing 4.0
(1968)
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Dave Bing 9.7
(1975)
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Dave Bing 1.7
(1975)
*
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Dave Bing 0.3
(1976)
*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.