Jerry Bird vs. Elton Brand Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elton Brand 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Elton Brand

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Elton Brand: 1999-00 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Elton Brand 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Elton Brand 17

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Elton Brand 5

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Elton Brand 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Elton Brand 1

Blocks Leader Jerry Bird 0 * Elton Brand 1

Rookie of The Year Jerry Bird 0 Elton Brand 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Elton Brand 15.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Elton Brand 8.5

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Elton Brand 2.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Elton Brand 16,827

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Elton Brand 9,040

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Elton Brand 2,184

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 940

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 1,828

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Elton Brand 1,058

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Elton Brand .500

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand .095

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Elton Brand .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Elton Brand 24.7 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Elton Brand 11.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Elton Brand 3.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 1.1 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 2.5 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 6.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 1.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 504

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 252

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 64

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 25

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 63

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Elton Brand 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Elton Brand .516

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand .000

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Elton Brand .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 25.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 10.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Elton Brand 4.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 0.9 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Elton Brand 2.6 (2006)

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.