Dragan Bender vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Dragan Bender 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
Dragan Bender:
2016-17 to 2019-20
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird3
Dragan Bender4
Larry Bird13
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird12
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird3
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird2
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird3
Dragan Bender0
Larry Bird1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender 5.4
Larry Bird 24.3

Dragan Bender 3.9
Larry Bird 10.0

Dragan Bender 1.3
Larry Bird 6.3

Dragan Bender 0.3
Larry Bird 1.7

Dragan Bender 0.6
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender 1,014
Larry Bird 21,791

Dragan Bender 720
Larry Bird 8,974

Dragan Bender 237
Larry Bird 5,695

Dragan Bender 54
Larry Bird 1,556

Dragan Bender 106
Larry Bird 755

Dragan Bender 187
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender .399
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender .323
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender .654
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender 6.7
(2020)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Dragan Bender 4.6
(2020)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Dragan Bender 1.8
(2020)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Dragan Bender 0.4
(2019)
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Dragan Bender 0.6
(2018)
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 23.8

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 10.3

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 6.5

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 1.8

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 3,897

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 1,683

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 1,062

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 296

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 145

Dragan Bender 0
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Dragan Bender -
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)