Larry Bird vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West 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
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Jerry West1
Larry Bird13
Jerry West14
Larry Bird12
Jerry West13
Larry Bird12
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Jerry West0
Larry Bird2
Jerry West1
*
Larry Bird9
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Jerry West12
Larry Bird0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Jerry West5
Larry Bird0
Jerry West1
Larry Bird0
Jerry West1
Larry Bird1
Jerry West0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Jerry West 27.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Jerry West 5.8

Larry Bird 6.3
Jerry West 6.7

Larry Bird 1.7
Jerry West 2.6

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Jerry West 25,192

Larry Bird 8,974
Jerry West 5,366

Larry Bird 5,695
Jerry West 6,238

Larry Bird 1,556
Jerry West 81

*
Larry Bird 755
Jerry West 23

*
Larry Bird 897
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Jerry West 29.1

Larry Bird 10.3
Jerry West 5.6

Larry Bird 6.5
Jerry West 6.3

Larry Bird 1.8
Jerry West 0.0

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Jerry West 4,457

Larry Bird 1,683
Jerry West 855

Larry Bird 1,062
Jerry West 970

Larry Bird 296
Jerry West 0

*
Larry Bird 145
Jerry West 0

*
Larry Bird 164
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Jerry West 0.0
(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.