Larry Bird vs. Bob Fitzgerald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Fitzgerald and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Bob Fitzgerald:
1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Bob Fitzgerald0
Larry Bird13
Bob Fitzgerald2
Larry Bird12
Bob Fitzgerald2
Larry Bird12
Bob Fitzgerald0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Bob Fitzgerald0
*
Larry Bird2
Bob Fitzgerald0
*
Larry Bird9
Bob Fitzgerald0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Bob Fitzgerald0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Bob Fitzgerald0
Larry Bird1
Bob Fitzgerald0
*
* 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

Larry Bird 24.3
Bob Fitzgerald 3.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.3
Bob Fitzgerald 0.6

Larry Bird 1.7
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Bob Fitzgerald 240

Larry Bird 8,974
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 5,695
Bob Fitzgerald 47

Larry Bird 1,556
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Bob Fitzgerald 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Bob Fitzgerald .194

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Bob Fitzgerald .629

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Bob Fitzgerald 3.7
(1947)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Bob Fitzgerald 0.7
(1949)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Bob Fitzgerald 0.8

Larry Bird 10.3
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.5
Bob Fitzgerald 0.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Bob Fitzgerald 5

Larry Bird 1,683
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1,062
Bob Fitzgerald 1

Larry Bird 296
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Bob Fitzgerald 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Bob Fitzgerald .100

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Bob Fitzgerald .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Bob Fitzgerald 1.0
(1947)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Bob Fitzgerald 0.2
(1947)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Bob Fitzgerald -

n/a **
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.