Larry Bird vs. Dick Groat Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Groat 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.

Dick Groat

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Dick Groat 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Dick Groat 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Dick Groat 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Dick Groat 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Dick Groat 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Dick Groat 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Dick Groat 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Dick Groat 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Dick Groat 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Dick Groat 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Dick Groat 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Dick Groat 3.3

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Dick Groat 2.7

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Dick Groat 309

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Dick Groat 86

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Dick Groat 69

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Dick Groat 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Dick Groat .368

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Dick Groat .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Dick Groat 11.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Dick Groat 3.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Dick Groat 2.7 (1953)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Dick Groat - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Dick Groat - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Dick Groat -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Dick Groat -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Dick Groat -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Dick Groat - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Dick Groat 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Dick Groat -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Dick Groat - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Dick Groat -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Dick Groat -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Dick Groat -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Dick Groat -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Dick Groat - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Dick Groat - 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.