Johnny Bach vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Johnny Bach 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

Johnny Bach

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Bach: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Johnny Bach 1 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Johnny Bach 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Johnny Bach 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Johnny Bach 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 Johnny Bach 3.5 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach 0.7 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Bach 119 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Johnny Bach 25 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 755

Total Games Johnny Bach 34 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Bach .286 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Bach .680 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Bach 3.5 (1949) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach 0.7 (1949) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Bach - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach - Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Bach - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Johnny Bach - Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 145

Total Games Johnny Bach 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Bach - Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Bach - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Bach - Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Johnny Bach - Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Johnny Bach - n/a ** Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Johnny Bach - 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.