Larry Friend vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Max Strus 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Max Strus 3.9

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Max Strus 1.7

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.5

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Max Strus 498

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Max Strus 206

Total Assists Larry Friend - Max Strus 90

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 29

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Max Strus 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Max Strus .393

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus .321

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Max Strus 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Max Strus 2.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (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.