Larry Bird vs. Joe Bradley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Bradley 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.

Joe Bradley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Joe Bradley: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Joe Bradley 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Joe Bradley 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Joe Bradley 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Joe Bradley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Joe Bradley 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Joe Bradley 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Joe Bradley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Joe Bradley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Joe Bradley 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Joe Bradley 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Joe Bradley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Joe Bradley 0.8

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Joe Bradley 87

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Joe Bradley 36

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Joe Bradley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Joe Bradley .269

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Joe Bradley .395

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Joe Bradley 1.9 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Joe Bradley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Joe Bradley 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Joe Bradley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Joe Bradley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Joe Bradley -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Joe Bradley -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Joe Bradley -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Joe Bradley -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Joe Bradley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Joe Bradley -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Joe Bradley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Joe Bradley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Joe Bradley -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Joe Bradley - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Joe Bradley -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Joe Bradley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Joe Bradley - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.