Larry Bird vs. Jack Cotton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Cotton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Jack Cotton:
1949-50 to 1949-50
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Jack Cotton | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Jack Cotton | 0 | |
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* 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 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
5.1 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | |   n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
1.2 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
276 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
65 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
54 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
.292 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
.509 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Jack Cotton |
5.1 | | (1950) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Jack Cotton |
1.2 | | (1950) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Jack Cotton |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
