Larry Bird vs. Ernie Vandeweghe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Vandeweghe and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ernie Vandeweghe:
1949-50 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Ernie Vandeweghe0
Larry Bird13
Ernie Vandeweghe6
Larry Bird12
Ernie Vandeweghe4
Larry Bird12
Ernie Vandeweghe0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Ernie Vandeweghe0
*
Larry Bird2
Ernie Vandeweghe0
*
Larry Bird9
Ernie Vandeweghe0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Ernie Vandeweghe0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Ernie Vandeweghe0
Larry Bird1
Ernie Vandeweghe0
*
* 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

Larry Bird 24.3
Ernie Vandeweghe 9.5

Larry Bird 10.0
Ernie Vandeweghe 4.6

*
Larry Bird 6.3
Ernie Vandeweghe 2.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Ernie Vandeweghe 2,135

Larry Bird 8,974
Ernie Vandeweghe 834

*
Larry Bird 5,695
Ernie Vandeweghe 548

Larry Bird 1,556
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Ernie Vandeweghe 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Ernie Vandeweghe .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Ernie Vandeweghe 12.0
(1953)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Ernie Vandeweghe 5.6
(1953)

*
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Ernie Vandeweghe 2.9
(1952)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Ernie Vandeweghe 10.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Ernie Vandeweghe 5.1

*
Larry Bird 6.5
Ernie Vandeweghe 2.1

Larry Bird 1.8
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Ernie Vandeweghe 428

Larry Bird 1,683
Ernie Vandeweghe 199

*
Larry Bird 1,062
Ernie Vandeweghe 91

Larry Bird 296
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Ernie Vandeweghe 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Ernie Vandeweghe .421

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Ernie Vandeweghe .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Ernie Vandeweghe 13.1
(1953)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Ernie Vandeweghe 5.8
(1953)

*
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Ernie Vandeweghe 2.5
(1953)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Ernie Vandeweghe -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.