Larry Bird vs. Bill Closs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Closs 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 Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Bill Closs0
Larry Bird13
Bill Closs3
Larry Bird12
Bill Closs3
Larry Bird12
Bill Closs0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Bill Closs0
*
Larry Bird2
Bill Closs0
*
Larry Bird9
Bill Closs0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Bill Closs0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Bill Closs0
Larry Bird1
Bill Closs0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Bill Closs 9.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Bill Closs 5.0

*
Larry Bird 6.3
Bill Closs 1.9

Larry Bird 1.7
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Bill Closs -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Bill Closs 1,669

Larry Bird 8,974
Bill Closs 605

*
Larry Bird 5,695
Bill Closs 346

Larry Bird 1,556
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Bill Closs 186

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Bill Closs .315

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Bill Closs .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)

*
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Bill Closs -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Bill Closs 9.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Bill Closs 5.3

*
Larry Bird 6.5
Bill Closs 2.1

Larry Bird 1.8
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Bill Closs -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Bill Closs 103

Larry Bird 1,683
Bill Closs 16

*
Larry Bird 1,062
Bill Closs 23

Larry Bird 296
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Bill Closs 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Bill Closs .293

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Bill Closs .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)

*
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Bill Closs -

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

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.