Joe Alexander vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Joe Alexander 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

Joe Alexander

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Alexander: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Joe Alexander 2 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.2 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.8 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.2 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.4 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander 282 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander 120 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Joe Alexander 44 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Joe Alexander 16 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Joe Alexander 30 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Joe Alexander 67 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander .410 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander .340 Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander .698 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.7 (2009) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.9 (2009) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 (2009) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.3 (2009) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.5 (2009) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 145

Total Games Joe Alexander 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander - Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)