Kenny Anderson vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Kenny Anderson 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

Kenny Anderson

vs.

Larry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Anderson: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Kenny Anderson 14 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Kenny Anderson 6 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Kenny Anderson 1 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 9

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 10

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 3

Rookie of The Year Kenny Anderson 0 Larry Bird 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 12.6 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.1 Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.1 Larry Bird 6.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.5 Larry Bird 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.1 Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 10,789 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 2,641 Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 5,196 Larry Bird 5,695

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 1,258 Larry Bird 1,556

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 111 Larry Bird 755

Total Games Kenny Anderson 858 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .421 Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .346 Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .790 Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 18.8 (1994) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.4 (1997) Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 (1994) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.0 (1997) Larry Bird 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.2 (1996) Larry Bird 1.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 9.6 Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.4 Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 3.8 Larry Bird 6.5

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 1.2 Larry Bird 1.8

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.0 Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Anderson 346 Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Kenny Anderson 85 Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Kenny Anderson 135 Larry Bird 1,062

Total Steals Kenny Anderson 42 Larry Bird 296

Total Blocks Kenny Anderson 1 Larry Bird 145

Total Games Kenny Anderson 36 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Anderson .406 Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage Kenny Anderson .276 Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Anderson .796 Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Anderson 17.0 (1997) Larry Bird 27.5 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Anderson 4.3 (1997) Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kenny Anderson 6.8 (1994) Larry Bird 8.8 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kenny Anderson 2.3 (1994) Larry Bird 2.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Anderson 0.3 (1997) Larry Bird 1.4 (1982)