Larry Bird vs. Dave Schellhase Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dave Schellhase:
1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dave Schellhase0
Larry Bird13
Dave Schellhase2
Larry Bird12
Dave Schellhase2
Larry Bird12
Dave Schellhase0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dave Schellhase0
Larry Bird2
Dave Schellhase0
*
Larry Bird9
Dave Schellhase0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dave Schellhase0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dave Schellhase0
Larry Bird1
Dave Schellhase0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Dave Schellhase 2.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Dave Schellhase 1.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Dave Schellhase 0.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dave Schellhase 208

Larry Bird 8,974
Dave Schellhase 76

Larry Bird 5,695
Dave Schellhase 60

Larry Bird 1,556
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Dave Schellhase 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dave Schellhase .349

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dave Schellhase .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dave Schellhase 3.0
(1967)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dave Schellhase 1.1
(1968)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dave Schellhase 0.9
(1968)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dave Schellhase 1.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Dave Schellhase 0.3

Larry Bird 6.5
Dave Schellhase 0.0

Larry Bird 1.8
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dave Schellhase 3

Larry Bird 1,683
Dave Schellhase 1

Larry Bird 1,062
Dave Schellhase 0

Larry Bird 296
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Dave Schellhase 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dave Schellhase .200

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dave Schellhase .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dave Schellhase 2.0
(1968)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dave Schellhase 0.5
(1967)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dave Schellhase 0.0
(1968)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dave Schellhase -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Dave Schellhase -

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.