Larry Bird vs. Bob Santini Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Santini: 1955-56 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bob Santini 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bob Santini 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bob Santini 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bob Santini 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bob Santini 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bob Santini 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bob Santini 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bob Santini 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Bob Santini 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bob Santini 0.8

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bob Santini 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bob Santini 11

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bob Santini 3

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bob Santini 1

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bob Santini 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bob Santini .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bob Santini .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bob Santini 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bob Santini 0.8 (1956)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bob Santini 0.3 (1956)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bob Santini -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bob Santini -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bob Santini -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bob Santini -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bob Santini -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bob Santini -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bob Santini 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bob Santini -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bob Santini -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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