Larry Bird vs. Whitey Skoog Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Skoog and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Whitey Skoog:
1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Whitey Skoog3
Larry Bird13
Whitey Skoog6
Larry Bird12
Whitey Skoog4
Larry Bird12
Whitey Skoog0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Whitey Skoog0
*
Larry Bird2
Whitey Skoog0
*
Larry Bird9
Whitey Skoog0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Whitey Skoog0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Whitey Skoog0
Larry Bird1
Whitey Skoog0
*
* 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
Whitey Skoog 8.2

Larry Bird 10.0
Whitey Skoog 3.3

Larry Bird 6.3
Whitey Skoog 2.6

Larry Bird 1.7
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Whitey Skoog 2,800

Larry Bird 8,974
Whitey Skoog 1,133

Larry Bird 5,695
Whitey Skoog 903

Larry Bird 1,556
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Whitey Skoog 341

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Whitey Skoog .388

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Whitey Skoog .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Whitey Skoog 11.6
(1956)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Whitey Skoog 4.2
(1955)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Whitey Skoog 3.5
(1956)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Whitey Skoog 8.2

Larry Bird 10.3
Whitey Skoog 3.7

Larry Bird 6.5
Whitey Skoog 2.1

Larry Bird 1.8
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Whitey Skoog 280

Larry Bird 1,683
Whitey Skoog 125

Larry Bird 1,062
Whitey Skoog 70

Larry Bird 296
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Whitey Skoog 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Whitey Skoog .402

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Whitey Skoog .685

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Whitey Skoog 13.0
(1955)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Whitey Skoog 6.0
(1956)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Whitey Skoog 6.0
(1956)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Whitey Skoog -

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.