Larry Bird vs. Jack Molinas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Molinas 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.

Jack Molinas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Jack Molinas: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Jack Molinas 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Jack Molinas 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Jack Molinas 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Jack Molinas 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Jack Molinas 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Jack Molinas 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Jack Molinas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Jack Molinas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Jack Molinas 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Jack Molinas 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 Jack Molinas 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Jack Molinas 7.1

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Jack Molinas 1.6

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Jack Molinas 370

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Jack Molinas 228

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Jack Molinas 51

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Jack Molinas 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Jack Molinas .390

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Jack Molinas .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Jack Molinas 11.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Jack Molinas 7.1 (1954)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Jack Molinas 1.6 (1954)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Jack Molinas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Jack Molinas -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Jack Molinas -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Jack Molinas -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Jack Molinas -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Jack Molinas -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Jack Molinas -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Jack Molinas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Jack Molinas -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Jack Molinas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Jack Molinas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Jack Molinas -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Jack Molinas -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Jack Molinas -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Jack Molinas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Jack Molinas - 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.