Larry Bird vs. Derrick Byars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Byars 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.

Derrick Byars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Derrick Byars 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Derrick Byars 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Derrick Byars 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Derrick Byars 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Derrick Byars 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Derrick Byars 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Derrick Byars 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Derrick Byars 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Derrick Byars 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Derrick Byars 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Derrick Byars 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Derrick Byars 5.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Derrick Byars 0.5

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Derrick Byars 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Derrick Byars 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Derrick Byars 10

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Derrick Byars 11

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Derrick Byars 1

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Derrick Byars 2

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Derrick Byars 0

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Derrick Byars 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Derrick Byars .273

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Derrick Byars .000

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Derrick Byars 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Derrick Byars -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Derrick Byars -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Derrick Byars -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Derrick Byars -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Derrick Byars -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Derrick Byars -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Derrick Byars -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Derrick Byars -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Derrick Byars -

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Derrick Byars -

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Derrick Byars 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Derrick Byars -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Derrick Byars -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Derrick Byars -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Derrick Byars -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Derrick Byars -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Derrick Byars -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Derrick Byars -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Derrick Byars -