Jesse Arnelle vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Jesse Arnelle 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

Jesse Arnelle

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jesse Arnelle: 1955-56 to 1955-56
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Jesse Arnelle 1 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Jesse Arnelle 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle 147 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle 170 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle 18 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 31 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle .317 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle .623 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 (1956) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 (1956) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 (1956) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - 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.