Larry Bird vs. Mike Gale Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Honors and Awards |
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Larry Bird | 2 |
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Mike Gale | 0 | |
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Larry Bird | 1 |
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Mike Gale | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Mike Gale |
7.4 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Mike Gale |
2.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Mike Gale |
4.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Mike Gale |
1.9 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Mike Gale |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Mike Gale |
3,372 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Mike Gale |
1,122 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Mike Gale |
1,965 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Mike Gale |
840 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Mike Gale |
163 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Mike Gale |
453 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Mike Gale |
.474 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Mike Gale |
.160 | | *
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Mike Gale |
.825 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Mike Gale |
10.3 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Mike Gale |
3.3 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Mike Gale |
5.8 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Mike Gale |
2.3 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Mike Gale |
0.6 | | (1977) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Mike Gale |
7.1 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Mike Gale |
2.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Mike Gale |
4.4 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Mike Gale |
1.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Mike Gale |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Mike Gale |
198 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Mike Gale |
75 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Mike Gale |
122 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Mike Gale |
37 | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Mike Gale |
10 | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Mike Gale |
28 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Mike Gale |
.416 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Mike Gale |
.250 | | *
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Mike Gale |
.725 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Mike Gale |
11.0 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Mike Gale |
5.0 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Mike Gale |
5.3 | | (1980) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Mike Gale |
2.0 | | (1977) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Mike Gale |
1.0 | | (1977) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |