Larry Bird vs. Fred Christ Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Christ 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.

Fred Christ

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Fred Christ: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Fred Christ 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Fred Christ 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Fred Christ 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Fred Christ 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Fred Christ 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Fred Christ 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Fred Christ 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Fred Christ 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Fred Christ 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Fred Christ 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 Fred Christ 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Fred Christ 1.3

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Fred Christ 1.2

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Fred Christ - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Fred Christ - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Fred Christ 20

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Fred Christ 8

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Fred Christ 7

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Fred Christ - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Fred Christ - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Fred Christ 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Fred Christ .278

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Fred Christ - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Fred Christ .909

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Fred Christ 3.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Fred Christ 1.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Fred Christ 1.2 (1955)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Fred Christ - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Fred Christ - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Fred Christ -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Fred Christ -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Fred Christ -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Fred Christ - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Fred Christ - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Fred Christ -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Fred Christ -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Fred Christ -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Fred Christ - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Fred Christ - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Fred Christ 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Fred Christ -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Fred Christ - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Fred Christ -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Fred Christ -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Fred Christ -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Fred Christ -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Fred Christ - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Fred Christ - 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.