Larry Bird vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Chris Paul0
Larry Bird13
Chris Paul19
Larry Bird12
Chris Paul15
Larry Bird12
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Chris Paul0
Larry Bird2
Chris Paul0
Larry Bird9
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Chris Paul11
Larry Bird0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Chris Paul9
Larry Bird0
Chris Paul5
Larry Bird0
Chris Paul6
Larry Bird1
Chris Paul1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Chris Paul 17.6

Larry Bird 10.0
Chris Paul 4.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Chris Paul 9.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Chris Paul 2.1

Larry Bird 0.8
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Chris Paul 22,191

Larry Bird 8,974
Chris Paul 5,645

Larry Bird 5,695
Chris Paul 11,833

Larry Bird 1,556
Chris Paul 2,600

Larry Bird 755
Chris Paul 197

Larry Bird 897
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Chris Paul 20.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Chris Paul 4.9

Larry Bird 6.5
Chris Paul 8.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Chris Paul 1.9

Larry Bird 0.9
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Chris Paul 2,981

Larry Bird 1,683
Chris Paul 730

Larry Bird 1,062
Chris Paul 1,233

Larry Bird 296
Chris Paul 287

Larry Bird 145
Chris Paul 31

Larry Bird 164
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)