Larry Bird vs. Mel Counts Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Counts 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Mel Counts:
1964-65 to 1975-76
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Mel Counts | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Mel Counts | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
| Mel Counts |
8.3 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Mel Counts |
6.0 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Mel Counts |
1.4 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Mel Counts |
0.6 | |   *
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Mel Counts |
6,516 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Mel Counts |
4,756 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Mel Counts |
1,100 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Mel Counts |
85 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Mel Counts |
74 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Mel Counts |
789 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Mel Counts |
.435 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Mel Counts |
- | |  n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Mel Counts |
.764 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Mel Counts |
12.6 | | (1970) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Mel Counts |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Mel Counts |
0.7 | | (1975) | *
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Mel Counts |
0.6 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Mel Counts |
7.6 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Mel Counts |
6.1 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Mel Counts |
1.2 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Mel Counts |
648 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Mel Counts |
519 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Mel Counts |
100 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Mel Counts |
2 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Mel Counts |
2 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Mel Counts |
85 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Mel Counts |
.426 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Mel Counts |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Mel Counts |
.775 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Mel Counts |
11.2 | | (1969) | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Mel Counts |
8.9 | | (1968) | |
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Mel Counts |
1.6 | | (1973) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) | *
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Mel Counts |
0.5 | | (1974) | *
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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. |
