Kim Anderson vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 145

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.