Larry Bird vs. Doug Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Doug Sims 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.

Doug Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Doug Sims: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Doug Sims 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Doug Sims 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Doug Sims 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Doug Sims 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Doug Sims 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Doug Sims 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Doug Sims 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Doug Sims 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Doug Sims 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Doug Sims 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Doug Sims 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Doug Sims 1.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Doug Sims 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Doug Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Doug Sims 4

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Doug Sims 4

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Doug Sims 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Doug Sims 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Doug Sims .400

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Doug Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Doug Sims -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Doug Sims 1.0 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Doug Sims 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Doug Sims 0.0 (1969)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Doug Sims - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Doug Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Doug Sims -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Doug Sims -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Doug Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Doug Sims -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Doug Sims -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Doug Sims -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Doug Sims - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Doug Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Doug Sims -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Doug Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Doug Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Doug Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Doug Sims -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Doug Sims -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Doug Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Doug Sims - 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.