Larry Bird vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Walt Kirk 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Walt Kirk 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Walt Kirk 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Walt Kirk 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Walt Kirk 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 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Walt Kirk - n/a **

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.