Larry Bird vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Lenny Wilkens0
Larry Bird13
Lenny Wilkens15
Larry Bird12
Lenny Wilkens7
Larry Bird12
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Lenny Wilkens0
Larry Bird2
Lenny Wilkens0
*
Larry Bird9
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Lenny Wilkens0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Lenny Wilkens0
Larry Bird0
Lenny Wilkens1
Larry Bird1
Lenny Wilkens0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Larry Bird 10.0
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Larry Bird 6.3
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Larry Bird 1.7
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Larry Bird 8,974
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Larry Bird 5,695
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Larry Bird 1,556
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Larry Bird 755
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Larry Bird 897
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Larry Bird 10.3
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Larry Bird 6.5
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Larry Bird 1.8
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Larry Bird 1,683
Lenny Wilkens 373

Larry Bird 1,062
Lenny Wilkens 372

Larry Bird 296
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Larry Bird 145
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Larry Bird 164
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
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.