Larry Bird vs. Bob Royer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Royer 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Bob Royer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Royer: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bob Royer 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bob Royer 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bob Royer 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bob Royer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bob Royer 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bob Royer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bob Royer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Bob Royer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Bob Royer 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bob Royer 0 *

* 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 Larry Bird 24.3 Bob Royer 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bob Royer 2.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Bob Royer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bob Royer 197

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bob Royer 85

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bob Royer 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bob Royer .338

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Bob Royer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bob Royer .707

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bob Royer 4.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bob Royer 2.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Bob Royer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bob Royer -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bob Royer -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Bob Royer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bob Royer -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bob Royer -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Bob Royer - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bob Royer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bob Royer -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Bob Royer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bob Royer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Bob Royer -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Bob Royer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Bob Royer -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Bob Royer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Bob Royer - 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.