Larry Bird vs. Slater Martin Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Slater Martin 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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Slater Martin:
1949-50 to 1959-60
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Slater Martin |
9.8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Slater Martin |
3.4 | | *
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Slater Martin |
4.2 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Slater Martin |
7,337 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Slater Martin |
2,302 | | *
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Slater Martin |
3,160 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Slater Martin |
745 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Slater Martin |
.364 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Slater Martin |
.762 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Slater Martin |
13.6 | | (1955) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Slater Martin |
4.4 | | (1957) | *
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Slater Martin |
6.2 | | (1956) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Slater Martin |
- | | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Slater Martin |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Slater Martin |
10.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Slater Martin |
3.4 | | *
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Slater Martin |
3.8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Slater Martin |
924 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Slater Martin |
270 | | *
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Slater Martin |
354 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Slater Martin |
92 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Slater Martin |
.351 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Slater Martin |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Slater Martin |
.715 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Slater Martin |
18.0 | | (1956) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Slater Martin |
6.0 | | (1951) | *
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Slater Martin |
5.0 | | (1956) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Slater Martin |
- | | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Slater Martin |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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. |