Larry Bird vs. Joe Mullaney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Mullaney 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 Mullaney

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Joe Mullaney 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Joe Mullaney 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Joe Mullaney 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Joe Mullaney 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Joe Mullaney 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Joe Mullaney 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Joe Mullaney 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Joe Mullaney 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 Mullaney 0.8

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

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Joe Mullaney 1.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Joe Mullaney 30

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

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Joe Mullaney 52

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Joe Mullaney 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Joe Mullaney .129

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Joe Mullaney .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Joe Mullaney 0.8 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Joe Mullaney 1.4 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Joe Mullaney -

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

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Joe Mullaney -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Joe Mullaney -

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

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Joe Mullaney -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Joe Mullaney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Joe Mullaney -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Joe Mullaney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Joe Mullaney - 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.