Larry Bird vs. Bob Sims Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Sims: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bob Sims 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bob Sims 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bob Sims 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bob Sims 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bob Sims 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bob Sims 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bob Sims 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bob Sims 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 Sims 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bob Sims 2.8

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bob Sims 2.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bob Sims 509

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bob Sims 183

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bob Sims 154

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bob Sims 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bob Sims .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bob Sims .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bob Sims 7.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bob Sims 2.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bob Sims 2.4 (1962)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bob Sims -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bob Sims -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bob Sims -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bob Sims -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bob Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bob Sims -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bob Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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