Jerry Bird vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jerry Bird 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Bird 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Joe Dumars 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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.