Larry Bird vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith 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.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bobby Smith 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bobby Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Bobby Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Bobby Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bobby Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Bobby Smith - 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.