Rick Adelman vs. Larry Bird Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Rick Adelman 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Rick Adelman:
1968-69 to 1974-75
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Honors and Awards |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 3 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 2 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 9 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 10 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 3 | |
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| Rick Adelman | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 1 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rick Adelman |
7.7 | | |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
2.4 | | |
| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
3.5 | | |
| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.9 | | 
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.1 | |
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rick Adelman |
3,579 | | |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1,129 | | |
| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1,606 | | |
| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
106 | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
9 | |
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
462 | | |
| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rick Adelman |
.415 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
.713 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Rick Adelman |
12.6 | | (1971) | |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
3.5 | | (1971) | |
| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
5.2 | | (1972) | |
| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1.2 | | (1975) |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.1 | | (1975) |
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Rick Adelman |
5.8 | | |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1.3 | | |
| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
1.9 | | |
| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.5 | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.0 | |
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Rick Adelman |
121 | | |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
27 | | |
| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
39 | | |
| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
8 | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0 | |
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
21 | | |
| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
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Percentages |
| Rick Adelman |
.448 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
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| Rick Adelman |
.625 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Rick Adelman |
11.7 | | (1969) | |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
2.5 | | (1969) | |
| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
4.8 | | (1969) | |
| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.8 | | (1974) |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
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| Rick Adelman |
0.0 | | (1975) |
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
