Larry Bird vs. Dean Meminger Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Meminger 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Dean Meminger:
1971-72 to 1976-77
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Dean Meminger | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Dean Meminger | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
6.1 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
2.6 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
2.5 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.9 | |   *
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
2,552 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
1,086 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
1,046 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
242 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
28 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
416 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
.475 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
- | |  n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
.627 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Dean Meminger |
8.3 | | (1974) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Dean Meminger |
3.6 | | (1974) | |
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Dean Meminger |
5.0 | | (1975) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Dean Meminger |
1.5 | | (1975) | *
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.1 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
3.8 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
2.3 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
1.8 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.3 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
169 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
104 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
82 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
4 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
0 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
45 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
.455 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Dean Meminger |
.561 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Dean Meminger |
4.8 | | (1973) | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Dean Meminger |
2.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Dean Meminger |
2.2 | | (1973) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.3 | | (1974) | *
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Dean Meminger |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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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. |
