Jim Baechtold vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Jim Baechtold 0 Larry Bird 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.