Larry Bird vs. Manu Ginobili Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Manu Ginobili 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
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Manu Ginobili4
Larry Bird13
Manu Ginobili16
Larry Bird12
Manu Ginobili15
Larry Bird12
Manu Ginobili2

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Manu Ginobili0
Larry Bird2
Manu Ginobili0
Larry Bird9
Manu Ginobili0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Manu Ginobili2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Manu Ginobili0
Larry Bird1
Manu Ginobili0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Manu Ginobili 13.3

Larry Bird 10.0
Manu Ginobili 3.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Manu Ginobili 3.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Manu Ginobili 1.3

Larry Bird 0.8
Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Manu Ginobili 14,043

Larry Bird 8,974
Manu Ginobili 3,697

Larry Bird 5,695
Manu Ginobili 4,001

Larry Bird 1,556
Manu Ginobili 1,392

Larry Bird 755
Manu Ginobili 319

Larry Bird 897
Manu Ginobili 1,057

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Manu Ginobili .447

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Manu Ginobili .369

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Manu Ginobili .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Manu Ginobili 14.0

Larry Bird 10.3
Manu Ginobili 4.0

Larry Bird 6.5
Manu Ginobili 3.8

Larry Bird 1.8
Manu Ginobili 1.3

Larry Bird 0.9
Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Manu Ginobili 3,054

Larry Bird 1,683
Manu Ginobili 874

Larry Bird 1,062
Manu Ginobili 827

Larry Bird 296
Manu Ginobili 292

Larry Bird 145
Manu Ginobili 61

Larry Bird 164
Manu Ginobili 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Manu Ginobili .433

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Manu Ginobili .358

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Manu Ginobili .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)