Larry Bird vs. Dave Scholz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Scholz 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Dave Scholz

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Dave Scholz: 1969-70 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Dave Scholz 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Dave Scholz 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Dave Scholz 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Dave Scholz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Dave Scholz 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Dave Scholz 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Dave Scholz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Dave Scholz 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Dave Scholz 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Dave Scholz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Dave Scholz 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Dave Scholz 0.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Dave Scholz 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Dave Scholz 2

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Dave Scholz 0

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Dave Scholz 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Dave Scholz 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Dave Scholz 1.000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Dave Scholz -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Dave Scholz 2.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Dave Scholz 0.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Dave Scholz 0.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Dave Scholz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Dave Scholz -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Dave Scholz -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Dave Scholz -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Dave Scholz -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Dave Scholz -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Dave Scholz -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Dave Scholz 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Dave Scholz -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Dave Scholz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Dave Scholz -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Dave Scholz -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Dave Scholz -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Dave Scholz -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Dave Scholz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Dave Scholz - 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.