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.

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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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Mike Gale0
Larry Bird13
Mike Gale6
Larry Bird12
Mike Gale5
Larry Bird12
Mike Gale0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Mike Gale0
Larry Bird2
Mike Gale0
Larry Bird9
Mike Gale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Mike Gale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Mike Gale0
Larry Bird1
Mike Gale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Mike Gale 7.4

Larry Bird 10.0
Mike Gale 2.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Mike Gale 4.3

Larry Bird 1.7
Mike Gale 1.9

Larry Bird 0.8
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Mike Gale 3,372

Larry Bird 8,974
Mike Gale 1,122

Larry Bird 5,695
Mike Gale 1,965

Larry Bird 1,556
Mike Gale 840

Larry Bird 755
Mike Gale 163

Larry Bird 897
Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Mike Gale .160

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Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Mike Gale 7.1

Larry Bird 10.3
Mike Gale 2.7

Larry Bird 6.5
Mike Gale 4.4

Larry Bird 1.8
Mike Gale 1.3

Larry Bird 0.9
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Mike Gale 198

Larry Bird 1,683
Mike Gale 75

Larry Bird 1,062
Mike Gale 122

Larry Bird 296
Mike Gale 37

Larry Bird 145
Mike Gale 10

Larry Bird 164
Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Mike Gale .250

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Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.