Lonzo Ball vs. Jerry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Bird and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Jerry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Jerry Bird 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Jerry Bird 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Jerry Bird 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Jerry Bird 1.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Jerry Bird 0.4

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Jerry Bird 25

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Jerry Bird 12

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Jerry Bird 4

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Jerry Bird 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Jerry Bird .375

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Jerry Bird 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Jerry Bird - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Jerry Bird 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Jerry Bird - 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.