Larry Bird vs. LeRoy Ellis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeRoy Ellis 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
LeRoy Ellis:
1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
LeRoy Ellis1
Larry Bird13
LeRoy Ellis14
Larry Bird12
LeRoy Ellis8
Larry Bird12
LeRoy Ellis0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
LeRoy Ellis0
Larry Bird2
LeRoy Ellis0
*
Larry Bird9
LeRoy Ellis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
LeRoy Ellis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
LeRoy Ellis0
Larry Bird1
LeRoy Ellis0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
LeRoy Ellis 9.7

Larry Bird 10.0
LeRoy Ellis 8.3

Larry Bird 6.3
LeRoy Ellis 1.3

Larry Bird 1.7
LeRoy Ellis 0.8

*
Larry Bird 0.8
LeRoy Ellis 0.8

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
LeRoy Ellis 10,176

Larry Bird 8,974
LeRoy Ellis 8,709

Larry Bird 5,695
LeRoy Ellis 1,405

Larry Bird 1,556
LeRoy Ellis 146

*
Larry Bird 755
LeRoy Ellis 151

*
Larry Bird 897
LeRoy Ellis 1,048

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
LeRoy Ellis .442

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
LeRoy Ellis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
LeRoy Ellis .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
LeRoy Ellis 15.9
(1971)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
LeRoy Ellis 12.3
(1971)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
LeRoy Ellis 3.2
(1971)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
LeRoy Ellis 1.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
LeRoy Ellis 7.2

Larry Bird 10.3
LeRoy Ellis 7.2

Larry Bird 6.5
LeRoy Ellis 0.7

Larry Bird 1.8
LeRoy Ellis 0.0

*
Larry Bird 0.9
LeRoy Ellis 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
LeRoy Ellis 463

Larry Bird 1,683
LeRoy Ellis 463

Larry Bird 1,062
LeRoy Ellis 44

Larry Bird 296
LeRoy Ellis 0

*
Larry Bird 145
LeRoy Ellis 0

*
Larry Bird 164
LeRoy Ellis 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
LeRoy Ellis .413

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
LeRoy Ellis -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
LeRoy Ellis .693

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
LeRoy Ellis 14.4
(1965)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
LeRoy Ellis 12.1
(1965)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
LeRoy Ellis 1.0
(1963)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
LeRoy Ellis 0.0
(1976)

*
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.