Larry Bird vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner 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
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Cornell Warner0
Larry Bird13
Cornell Warner7
Larry Bird12
Cornell Warner2
Larry Bird12
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Cornell Warner0
Larry Bird2
Cornell Warner0
Larry Bird9
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Cornell Warner0
Larry Bird1
Cornell Warner0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Cornell Warner 6.4

Larry Bird 10.0
Cornell Warner 7.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Cornell Warner 1.1

Larry Bird 1.7
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Cornell Warner 2,860

Larry Bird 8,974
Cornell Warner 3,353

Larry Bird 5,695
Cornell Warner 494

Larry Bird 1,556
Cornell Warner 132

*
Larry Bird 755
Cornell Warner 144

*
Larry Bird 897
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Cornell Warner 5.8

Larry Bird 10.3
Cornell Warner 8.2

Larry Bird 6.5
Cornell Warner 1.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Cornell Warner 121

Larry Bird 1,683
Cornell Warner 172

Larry Bird 1,062
Cornell Warner 26

Larry Bird 296
Cornell Warner 8

*
Larry Bird 145
Cornell Warner 14

*
Larry Bird 164
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Cornell Warner 0.9
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.