Larry Bird vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
D'Angelo Russell0
Larry Bird13
D'Angelo Russell9
Larry Bird12
D'Angelo Russell3
Larry Bird0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Larry Bird12
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
D'Angelo Russell0
Larry Bird2
D'Angelo Russell0
Larry Bird9
D'Angelo Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
D'Angelo Russell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
D'Angelo Russell0
Larry Bird1
D'Angelo Russell0
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Larry Bird 10.0
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Larry Bird 6.3
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Larry Bird 1.7
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Larry Bird 0.8
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

Larry Bird 8,974
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

Larry Bird 5,695
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

Larry Bird 1,556
D'Angelo Russell 599

Larry Bird 755
D'Angelo Russell 180

Larry Bird 897
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Larry Bird 10.3
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Larry Bird 6.5
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Larry Bird 1.8
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Larry Bird 0.9
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
D'Angelo Russell 382

Larry Bird 1,683
D'Angelo Russell 80

Larry Bird 1,062
D'Angelo Russell 132

Larry Bird 296
D'Angelo Russell 27

Larry Bird 145
D'Angelo Russell 6

Larry Bird 164
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)