Larry Bird vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Domantas Sabonis:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Domantas Sabonis0
Larry Bird13
Domantas Sabonis8
Larry Bird12
Domantas Sabonis4
Larry Bird12
Domantas Sabonis3

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Domantas Sabonis0
Larry Bird2
Domantas Sabonis0
Larry Bird9
Domantas Sabonis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Domantas Sabonis1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Domantas Sabonis0
Larry Bird0
Domantas Sabonis1
Larry Bird1
Domantas Sabonis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Larry Bird 10.0
Domantas Sabonis 10.2

Larry Bird 6.3
Domantas Sabonis 4.7

Larry Bird 1.7
Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Larry Bird 0.8
Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Domantas Sabonis 8,892

Larry Bird 8,974
Domantas Sabonis 5,772

Larry Bird 5,695
Domantas Sabonis 2,665

Larry Bird 1,556
Domantas Sabonis 437

Larry Bird 755
Domantas Sabonis 266

Larry Bird 897
Domantas Sabonis 566

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Domantas Sabonis .334

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Domantas Sabonis .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Domantas Sabonis 20.3
(2021)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Domantas Sabonis 13.7
(2024)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Domantas Sabonis 8.3
(2024)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Domantas Sabonis 1.2
(2021)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Domantas Sabonis 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Larry Bird 6.5
Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Larry Bird 1.8
Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Larry Bird 0.9
Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Domantas Sabonis 240

Larry Bird 1,683
Domantas Sabonis 140

Larry Bird 1,062
Domantas Sabonis 54

Larry Bird 296
Domantas Sabonis 15

Larry Bird 145
Domantas Sabonis 10

Larry Bird 164
Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Domantas Sabonis 16.4
(2023)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Domantas Sabonis 11.0
(2023)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Domantas Sabonis 4.7
(2023)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
(2023)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
(2023)