Larry Bird vs. Mike Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Kearns 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Mike Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Mike Kearns: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Mike Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Mike Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Mike Kearns 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Mike Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Mike Kearns 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Mike Kearns 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Mike Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Mike Kearns 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Mike Kearns 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Mike Kearns 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Mike Kearns 0.2

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Mike Kearns 0.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Mike Kearns 0.8

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Mike Kearns 1

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Mike Kearns 3

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Mike Kearns 5

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Mike Kearns 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Mike Kearns .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Mike Kearns .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Mike Kearns 0.2 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Mike Kearns 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Mike Kearns 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Mike Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Mike Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Mike Kearns -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Mike Kearns -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Mike Kearns -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Mike Kearns -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Mike Kearns -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Mike Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Mike Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Mike Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Mike Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Mike Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Mike Kearns -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Mike Kearns -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Mike Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Mike Kearns - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.