Larry Bird vs. Wally Osterkorn Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Osterkorn 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Wally Osterkorn:
1951-52 to 1954-55
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Wally Osterkorn | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Wally Osterkorn | 0 | |
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* 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 |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
7.0 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
6.0 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
1.7 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | |   n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
1,436 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
1,218 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
346 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
204 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
.334 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
.592 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
8.8 | | (1954) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
7.0 | | (1954) | |
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
2.2 | | (1954) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
7.8 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
6.3 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
2.1 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
258 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
207 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
70 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
33 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
.358 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
.586 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
10.8 | | (1954) | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
9.6 | | (1954) | |
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
2.9 | | (1952) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Wally Osterkorn |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
