Jerry Bird vs. Paul Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Millsap 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.

Paul Millsap

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Paul Millsap 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Paul Millsap 16

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Paul Millsap 13

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Paul Millsap 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Paul Millsap 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Paul Millsap 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Paul Millsap 7.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Paul Millsap 2.2

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Paul Millsap 14,536

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Paul Millsap 7,673

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Paul Millsap 2,378

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1,327

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1,045

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Paul Millsap 1,085

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Paul Millsap .489

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap .341

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Paul Millsap .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 6.8

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 1.7

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 1,571

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 878

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 222

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 119

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 138

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Paul Millsap 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap .457

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap .286

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012)

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.