Larry Bird vs. Amar'e Stoudemire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Larry Bird 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Amar'e Stoudemire:
2002-03 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Larry Bird13
Amar'e Stoudemire14
Larry Bird12
Amar'e Stoudemire10
Larry Bird12
Amar'e Stoudemire6

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Larry Bird2
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Larry Bird9
Amar'e Stoudemire1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Amar'e Stoudemire5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Amar'e Stoudemire0
Larry Bird1
Amar'e Stoudemire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Amar'e Stoudemire 18.9

Larry Bird 10.0
Amar'e Stoudemire 7.8

Larry Bird 6.3
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.2

Larry Bird 1.7
Amar'e Stoudemire 0.8

Larry Bird 0.8
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Amar'e Stoudemire 15,994

Larry Bird 8,974
Amar'e Stoudemire 6,632

Larry Bird 5,695
Amar'e Stoudemire 1,050

Larry Bird 1,556
Amar'e Stoudemire 636

Larry Bird 755
Amar'e Stoudemire 1,054

Larry Bird 897
Amar'e Stoudemire 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Amar'e Stoudemire .537

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Amar'e Stoudemire .236

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Amar'e Stoudemire .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Amar'e Stoudemire 26.0
(2005)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Amar'e Stoudemire 9.6
(2007)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Amar'e Stoudemire 2.6
(2011)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.2
(2004)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Amar'e Stoudemire 2.1
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Amar'e Stoudemire 18.7

Larry Bird 10.3
Amar'e Stoudemire 7.4

Larry Bird 6.5
Amar'e Stoudemire 0.8

Larry Bird 1.8
Amar'e Stoudemire 0.8

Larry Bird 0.9
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Amar'e Stoudemire 1,461

Larry Bird 1,683
Amar'e Stoudemire 574

Larry Bird 1,062
Amar'e Stoudemire 64

Larry Bird 296
Amar'e Stoudemire 63

Larry Bird 145
Amar'e Stoudemire 104

Larry Bird 164
Amar'e Stoudemire 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Amar'e Stoudemire .512

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Amar'e Stoudemire .250

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Amar'e Stoudemire .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Amar'e Stoudemire 29.9
(2005)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Amar'e Stoudemire 12.1
(2007)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.8
(2011)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Amar'e Stoudemire 1.7
(2003)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Amar'e Stoudemire 2.4
(2008)