Larry Bird vs. Bob Naber Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Naber 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.

Bob Naber

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bob Naber 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bob Naber 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bob Naber 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bob Naber 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bob Naber 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bob Naber 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bob Naber 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Bob Naber 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Bob Naber 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bob Naber 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 Bob Naber 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bob Naber 1.3

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bob Naber 0.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Bob Naber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bob Naber 1

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bob Naber 5

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bob Naber 1

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bob Naber 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bob Naber .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Bob Naber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bob Naber .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bob Naber 1.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bob Naber 0.3 (1953)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Bob Naber - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bob Naber -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Bob Naber - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bob Naber -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bob Naber -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bob Naber -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Bob Naber - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bob Naber 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bob Naber -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Bob Naber - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bob Naber -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Bob Naber -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Bob Naber -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Bob Naber -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Bob Naber - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Bob Naber - 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.