Scottie Barnes vs. Jerry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Bird and Scottie Barnes 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Scottie Barnes:
2021-22 to 2024-25
Jerry Bird:
1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

Scottie Barnes0
Jerry Bird0
Scottie Barnes4
Jerry Bird1
Scottie Barnes1
Jerry Bird0
Scottie Barnes1
Jerry Bird0

Honors and Awards

Scottie Barnes1
Jerry Bird0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Scottie Barnes 17.2
Jerry Bird 2.3

Scottie Barnes 7.5
Jerry Bird 1.1

Scottie Barnes 5.0
Jerry Bird 0.4

Scottie Barnes 1.2
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 1.0
Jerry Bird -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Scottie Barnes 4,756
Jerry Bird 25

Scottie Barnes 2,065
Jerry Bird 12

Scottie Barnes 1,368
Jerry Bird 4

Scottie Barnes 331
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 267
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 276
Jerry Bird 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Barnes .466
Jerry Bird .375

3-Point Percentage
Scottie Barnes .300
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Barnes .761
Jerry Bird 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Scottie Barnes 19.9
(2024)
Jerry Bird 2.3
(1959)

Scottie Barnes 8.2
(2024)
Jerry Bird 1.1
(1959)

Scottie Barnes 6.1
(2024)
Jerry Bird 0.4
(1959)

Scottie Barnes 1.4
(2025)
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 1.5
(2024)
Jerry Bird -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Scottie Barnes 12.8
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 9.0
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 4.3
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 1.0
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 0.3
Jerry Bird -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Scottie Barnes 51
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 36
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 17
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 4
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 1
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 4
Jerry Bird 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Scottie Barnes .429
Jerry Bird -

3-Point Percentage
Scottie Barnes .167
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Scottie Barnes .813
Jerry Bird -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Scottie Barnes 12.8
(2022)
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 9.0
(2022)
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 4.3
(2022)
Jerry Bird -

Scottie Barnes 1.0
(2022)
Jerry Bird -

n/a **
Scottie Barnes 0.3
(2022)
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.