Ralph Beard vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Ralph Beard 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Ralph Beard 0 * Larry Bird 1

* 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

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.