Ed Bartels vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Ed Bartels 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

Ed Bartels

vs.

Larry Bird

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Ed Bartels 2 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Bartels 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Ed Bartels 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Ed Bartels 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 Ed Bartels 4.2 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 * Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.0 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels 135 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels 84 * Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Ed Bartels 32 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Ed Bartels 32 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels .251 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels .538 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels 4.2 (1951) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 (1951) * Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.3 (1950) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels - * Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Ed Bartels - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Ed Bartels 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - 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.