Larry Bird vs. Red Dehnert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Dehnert 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.

Red Dehnert

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Red Dehnert: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Red Dehnert 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Red Dehnert 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Red Dehnert 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Red Dehnert 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Red Dehnert 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Red Dehnert 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Red Dehnert 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Red Dehnert 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Red Dehnert 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Red Dehnert 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Red Dehnert 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Red Dehnert 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Red Dehnert 14

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Red Dehnert 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Red Dehnert 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Red Dehnert .400

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Red Dehnert .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Red Dehnert 1.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Red Dehnert - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Red Dehnert 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Red Dehnert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Red Dehnert - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Red Dehnert -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Red Dehnert -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Red Dehnert -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Red Dehnert -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Red Dehnert 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Red Dehnert -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Red Dehnert - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Red Dehnert -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Red Dehnert -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Red Dehnert - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Red Dehnert -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Red Dehnert - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Red Dehnert - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.