Larry Bird vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Joe Thomas 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Joe Thomas 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Joe Thomas 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Joe Thomas 17

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Joe Thomas .267

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Joe Thomas -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Joe Thomas -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Joe Thomas -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Joe Thomas -

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

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

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