Larry Bird vs. Bill Downey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Downey and Larry 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Bill Downey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bill Downey 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bill Downey 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bill Downey 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bill Downey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bill Downey 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bill Downey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bill Downey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Bill Downey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Bill Downey 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bill Downey 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Bill Downey 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bill Downey 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bill Downey 0

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bill Downey 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bill Downey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bill Downey .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bill Downey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bill Downey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Bill Downey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Bill Downey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bill Downey -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bill Downey -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Bill Downey - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bill Downey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bill Downey -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Bill Downey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bill Downey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Bill Downey -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Bill Downey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Bill Downey -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Bill Downey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Bill Downey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.