Derek Anderson vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Derek Anderson 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Larry Bird 145

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)