Jerry Bird vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Jerry Bird 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jerry Bird:
1958-59 to 1958-59
Chet Holmgren:
2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Bird0
Chet Holmgren1
Jerry Bird1
Chet Holmgren2
Jerry Bird0
Chet Holmgren2
Jerry Bird0
Chet Holmgren0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Bird 2.3
Chet Holmgren 16.1

Jerry Bird 1.1
Chet Holmgren 7.9

Jerry Bird 0.4
Chet Holmgren 2.3

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 0.7

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Jerry Bird 25
Chet Holmgren 1,836

Jerry Bird 12
Chet Holmgren 905

Jerry Bird 4
Chet Holmgren 263

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 76

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 261

Jerry Bird 11
Chet Holmgren 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Bird .375
Chet Holmgren .519

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren .372

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Bird 1.000
Chet Holmgren .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Bird 2.3
(1959)
Chet Holmgren 16.5
(2024)

Jerry Bird 1.1
(1959)
Chet Holmgren 8.0
(2025)

Jerry Bird 0.4
(1959)
Chet Holmgren 2.4
(2024)

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 0.7
(2025)

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 2.3
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 15.3

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 8.2

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 1.3

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 0.7

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 2.1

Totals Stats

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 505

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 271

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 43

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 24

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 68

Jerry Bird 0
Chet Holmgren 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren .473

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren .284

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 15.6
(2024)

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 8.7
(2025)

Jerry Bird -
Chet Holmgren 2.1
(2024)

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 0.7
(2025)

Jerry Bird -
n/a **
Chet Holmgren 2.5
(2024)

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.