Elmer Behnke vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Elmer Behnke 0 * Larry Bird 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)

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.