Jerry Bird vs. Tyson Chandler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyson Chandler 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.

Tyson Chandler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Tyson Chandler 1

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Tyson Chandler 19

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Tyson Chandler 10

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Tyson Chandler 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Tyson Chandler 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Bird 0 * Tyson Chandler 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Tyson Chandler 3

Defensive Player of The Year Jerry Bird 0 * Tyson Chandler 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Tyson Chandler 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Tyson Chandler 9.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Tyson Chandler 0.8

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Tyson Chandler 9,509

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Tyson Chandler 10,467

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Tyson Chandler 967

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 630

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 1,335

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Tyson Chandler 1,160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Tyson Chandler .597

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler .000

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Tyson Chandler .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 8.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 0.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 523

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 619

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 37

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 43

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 85

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Tyson Chandler 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler .566

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler .628

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005)

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.