Larry Bird vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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 Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Derrick Rowland 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Derrick Rowland 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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