Herschel Baltimore vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Herschel Baltimore 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

Herschel Baltimore

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Herschel Baltimore: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herschel Baltimore 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Herschel Baltimore 1 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Herschel Baltimore 1 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Herschel Baltimore 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Herschel Baltimore 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Herschel Baltimore 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Herschel Baltimore 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Herschel Baltimore 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Herschel Baltimore 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Herschel Baltimore 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 Herschel Baltimore 2.4 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.3 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Herschel Baltimore 138 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Herschel Baltimore 16 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Herschel Baltimore 58 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herschel Baltimore .202 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Herschel Baltimore .464 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herschel Baltimore 2.4 (1947) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.3 (1947) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herschel Baltimore 1.3 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.0 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Herschel Baltimore 4 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Herschel Baltimore 0 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Herschel Baltimore 3 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herschel Baltimore .200 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Herschel Baltimore .000 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herschel Baltimore 1.3 (1947) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Herschel Baltimore 0.0 (1947) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Herschel Baltimore - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.