Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Jerry Bird Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Bird and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2023-24
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Jerry Bird:
1958-59 to 1958-59
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Honors and Awards |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 2 |
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| Jerry Bird | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Jerry Bird | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Jerry Bird | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Jerry Bird | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
23.4 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
2.3 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
9.8 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
1.1 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
4.9 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
0.4 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.1 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | |   n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.2 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
18,502 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
25 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
7,732 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
12 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
3,855 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
4 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
903 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
986 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
792 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
11 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.545 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
.375 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.286 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.702 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
1.000 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
31.1 | | (2023) | |
| Jerry Bird |
2.3 | | (1959) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
13.6 | | (2020) | |
| Jerry Bird |
1.1 | | (1959) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.5 | | (2024) | |
| Jerry Bird |
0.4 | | (1959) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.6 | | (2017) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.9 | | (2017) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
26.6 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
12.0 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
5.2 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.0 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.3 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
2,105 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
945 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
413 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
80 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
105 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
79 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.527 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.261 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.618 | | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
31.7 | | (2022) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
14.2 | | (2022) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.8 | | (2022) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.2 | | (2017) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | n/a **
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
| Jerry Bird |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
