Larry Bird vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes 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
Jamaal Wilkes:
1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Jamaal Wilkes4
Larry Bird13
Jamaal Wilkes12
Larry Bird12
Jamaal Wilkes10
Larry Bird12
Jamaal Wilkes3

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Jamaal Wilkes0
Larry Bird2
Jamaal Wilkes0
Larry Bird9
Jamaal Wilkes0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Jamaal Wilkes0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Jamaal Wilkes2
Larry Bird1
Jamaal Wilkes1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Larry Bird 10.0
Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Larry Bird 6.3
Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Larry Bird 1.7
Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Larry Bird 0.8
Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Larry Bird 8,974
Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Larry Bird 5,695
Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Larry Bird 1,556
Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Larry Bird 755
Jamaal Wilkes 262

Larry Bird 897
Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Jamaal Wilkes .135

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Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Jamaal Wilkes 22.6
(1981)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Jamaal Wilkes 8.8
(1976)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Jamaal Wilkes 3.6
(1978)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Jamaal Wilkes 1.7
(1977)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Jamaal Wilkes 0.5
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Larry Bird 10.3
Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Larry Bird 6.5
Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Larry Bird 0.9
Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Larry Bird 1,683
Jamaal Wilkes 718

Larry Bird 1,062
Jamaal Wilkes 246

Larry Bird 296
Jamaal Wilkes 137

Larry Bird 145
Jamaal Wilkes 53

Larry Bird 164
Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Jamaal Wilkes .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Jamaal Wilkes 20.3
(1980)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Jamaal Wilkes 8.7
(1978)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Jamaal Wilkes 3.4
(1983)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Jamaal Wilkes 1.9
(1979)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Jamaal Wilkes 0.8
(1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.