Larry Bird vs. Cal Christensen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cal Christensen and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Cal Christensen0
Larry Bird13
Cal Christensen5
Larry Bird12
Cal Christensen3
Larry Bird12
Cal Christensen0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Cal Christensen0
*
Larry Bird2
Cal Christensen0
*
Larry Bird9
Cal Christensen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Cal Christensen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Cal Christensen0
Larry Bird1
Cal Christensen0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Cal Christensen 5.2

Larry Bird 10.0
Cal Christensen 5.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Cal Christensen 1.6

Larry Bird 1.7
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Cal Christensen -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Cal Christensen 1,507

Larry Bird 8,974
Cal Christensen 1,587

Larry Bird 5,695
Cal Christensen 460

Larry Bird 1,556
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Cal Christensen 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Cal Christensen .330

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Cal Christensen .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Cal Christensen -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Cal Christensen 3.8

Larry Bird 10.3
Cal Christensen 4.1

Larry Bird 6.5
Cal Christensen 1.5

Larry Bird 1.8
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Cal Christensen -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Cal Christensen 42

Larry Bird 1,683
Cal Christensen 45

Larry Bird 1,062
Cal Christensen 16

Larry Bird 296
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Cal Christensen 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Cal Christensen .308

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Cal Christensen .563

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Cal Christensen -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Cal Christensen -

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.