Larry Bird vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Elmer Gainer 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Elmer Gainer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Elmer Gainer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Elmer Gainer 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Elmer Gainer 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.