Larry Bird vs. Jack McCloskey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack McCloskey 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
Jack McCloskey:
1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Jack McCloskey0
Larry Bird13
Jack McCloskey1
Larry Bird12
Jack McCloskey0
Larry Bird12
Jack McCloskey0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Jack McCloskey0
*
Larry Bird2
Jack McCloskey0
*
Larry Bird9
Jack McCloskey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Jack McCloskey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Jack McCloskey0
Larry Bird1
Jack McCloskey0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Jack McCloskey 6.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Jack McCloskey 3.0

Larry Bird 6.3
Jack McCloskey 1.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Jack McCloskey 6

Larry Bird 8,974
Jack McCloskey 3

Larry Bird 5,695
Jack McCloskey 1

Larry Bird 1,556
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Jack McCloskey 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Jack McCloskey .333

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Jack McCloskey -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Jack McCloskey 6.0
(1953)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Jack McCloskey 3.0
(1953)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Jack McCloskey 1.0
(1953)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 10.3
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 6.5
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 1.8
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 1,683
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 1,062
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 296
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Jack McCloskey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Jack McCloskey -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Jack McCloskey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Jack McCloskey -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Jack McCloskey -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Jack McCloskey -

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.