Larry Bird vs. Blaine Denning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Blaine Denning 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.

Blaine Denning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Blaine Denning 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Blaine Denning 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Blaine Denning 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Blaine Denning 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Blaine Denning 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Blaine Denning 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Blaine Denning 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Blaine Denning 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Blaine Denning 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Blaine Denning 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Blaine Denning 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Blaine Denning 4.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Blaine Denning 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Blaine Denning 5

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Blaine Denning 4

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Blaine Denning 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Blaine Denning 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Blaine Denning .400

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Blaine Denning 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Blaine Denning - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Blaine Denning -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Blaine Denning -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Blaine Denning -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Blaine Denning -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Blaine Denning -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Blaine Denning -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Blaine Denning 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Blaine Denning -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Blaine Denning - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Blaine Denning -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Blaine Denning -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Blaine Denning -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Blaine Denning -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Blaine Denning - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Blaine Denning - 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.