Jerry Bird vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams 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.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 19.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 6.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 5.3

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 139

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 44

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 37

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 8

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 4

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Williams 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams .500

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams .414

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 19.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 6.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Williams 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6 (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.