Larry Friend vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Larry Friend 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 Friend

vs.

Fred VanVleet

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Fred VanVleet: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Fred VanVleet 8

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Fred VanVleet 5

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Fred VanVleet 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Fred VanVleet 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Fred VanVleet 3.4

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Fred VanVleet 5.7

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Fred VanVleet 7,360

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Fred VanVleet 1,663

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Fred VanVleet 2,788

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 663

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 228

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Fred VanVleet 20.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Fred VanVleet 8.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.9 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 2.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 518

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 111

Total Assists Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 180

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 44

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 17

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 19.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 4.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Fred VanVleet 6.9 (2020)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Fred VanVleet 1.0 (2022)

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.