Jim Barnett vs. Larry Bird Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Jim Barnett 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Jim Barnett:
1966-67 to 1976-77
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Honors and Awards |
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| Jim Barnett | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 2 | |
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| Jim Barnett | 0 |
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| Larry Bird | 10 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Barnett |
11.7 | | |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
3.1 | | |
| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
3.0 | | |
| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.6 | | 
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.1 | |
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Barnett |
8,536 | | |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
2,259 | | |
| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
2,232 | | |
| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
131 | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
30 | |
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
732 | | |
| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Barnett |
.435 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
.797 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Jim Barnett |
18.5 | | (1971) | |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
4.8 | | (1971) | |
| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
4.2 | | (1969) | |
| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.7 | | (1974) |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Jim Barnett |
10.7 | | |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
2.5 | | |
| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
2.6 | | |
| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.3 | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.3 | |
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Jim Barnett |
321 | | |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
74 | | |
| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
78 | | |
| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
1 | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
1 | |
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
30 | | |
| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
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Percentages |
| Jim Barnett |
.419 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
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| Jim Barnett |
.807 | | |
| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Jim Barnett |
21.6 | | (1972) | |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
4.0 | | (1972) | |
| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
5.2 | | (1972) | |
| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.3 | | (1975) |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
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| Jim Barnett |
0.3 | | (1975) |
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
