Nick Anderson vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Nick Anderson 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Larry Bird 145

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)