Larry Bird vs. Bill Bolger Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Bolger and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Bill Bolger:
1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Bill Bolger0
Larry Bird13
Bill Bolger1
Larry Bird12
Bill Bolger0
Larry Bird12
Bill Bolger0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Bill Bolger0
*
Larry Bird2
Bill Bolger0
*
Larry Bird9
Bill Bolger0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Bill Bolger0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Bill Bolger0
Larry Bird1
Bill Bolger0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Bill Bolger 2.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Bill Bolger 1.8

Larry Bird 6.3
Bill Bolger 0.6

Larry Bird 1.7
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Bill Bolger -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Bill Bolger 56

Larry Bird 8,974
Bill Bolger 36

Larry Bird 5,695
Bill Bolger 11

Larry Bird 1,556
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Bill Bolger 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Bill Bolger .407

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Bill Bolger .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Bill Bolger 2.8
(1954)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Bill Bolger 1.8
(1954)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Bill Bolger 0.6
(1954)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Bill Bolger -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 10.3
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 6.5
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 1.8
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Bill Bolger -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 1,683
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 1,062
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 296
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Bill Bolger 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Bill Bolger -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Bill Bolger -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Bill Bolger -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Bill Bolger -

n/a **
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.