Larry Bird vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Paul Nolen 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Paul Nolen 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Paul Nolen 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 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Paul Nolen - 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.