Larry Bird vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley 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 Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bob Riley 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bob Riley 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bob Riley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bob Riley 0.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bob Riley 1

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bob Riley .444

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bob Riley -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bob Riley -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bob Riley -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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