Gilbert Arenas vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Larry Bird3
Gilbert Arenas11
Larry Bird13
Gilbert Arenas5
Larry Bird12
Gilbert Arenas3
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
Larry Bird3
Gilbert Arenas0
Larry Bird2
Gilbert Arenas0
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas0
Larry Bird3
Gilbert Arenas0
Larry Bird1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Larry Bird 24.3

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Larry Bird 10.0

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Larry Bird 6.3

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Larry Bird 1.7

Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Larry Bird 21,791

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Larry Bird 8,974

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Larry Bird 5,695

Gilbert Arenas 884
Larry Bird 1,556

Gilbert Arenas 134
Larry Bird 755

Gilbert Arenas 552
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Larry Bird 23.8

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Larry Bird 10.3

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Larry Bird 6.5

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Larry Bird 1.8

Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Larry Bird 3,897

Gilbert Arenas 107
Larry Bird 1,683

Gilbert Arenas 118
Larry Bird 1,062

Gilbert Arenas 37
Larry Bird 296

Gilbert Arenas 11
Larry Bird 145

Gilbert Arenas 31
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)