Larry Bird vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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 Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Bobby Watson 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Bobby Watson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Bobby Watson 1.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Bobby Watson 79

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Bobby Watson .323

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Bobby Watson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Bobby Watson -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Bobby Watson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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