Larry Bird vs. Gail Goodrich Comparison

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

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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
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Gail Goodrich1
Larry Bird13
Gail Goodrich14
Larry Bird12
Gail Goodrich8
Larry Bird12
Gail Goodrich5

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Gail Goodrich0
Larry Bird2
Gail Goodrich0
*
Larry Bird9
Gail Goodrich1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Gail Goodrich1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Gail Goodrich0
Larry Bird1
Gail Goodrich0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Gail Goodrich 18.6

Larry Bird 10.0
Gail Goodrich 3.2

Larry Bird 6.3
Gail Goodrich 4.7

Larry Bird 1.7
Gail Goodrich 1.3

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Gail Goodrich 19,181

Larry Bird 8,974
Gail Goodrich 3,279

Larry Bird 5,695
Gail Goodrich 4,805

Larry Bird 1,556
Gail Goodrich 545

*
Larry Bird 755
Gail Goodrich 72

*
Larry Bird 897
Gail Goodrich 1,031

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Gail Goodrich .456

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Gail Goodrich .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Gail Goodrich 18.1

Larry Bird 10.3
Gail Goodrich 3.1

Larry Bird 6.5
Gail Goodrich 4.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Gail Goodrich 1.4

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Gail Goodrich 1,450

Larry Bird 1,683
Gail Goodrich 250

Larry Bird 1,062
Gail Goodrich 333

Larry Bird 296
Gail Goodrich 7

*
Larry Bird 145
Gail Goodrich 1

*
Larry Bird 164
Gail Goodrich 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Gail Goodrich .442

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Gail Goodrich .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.