Larry Bird vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Buck Sydnor 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Buck Sydnor 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Buck Sydnor 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 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Buck Sydnor - 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.