Larry Bird vs. Connie Rea Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Rea 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.

Connie Rea

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Connie Rea: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Connie Rea 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Connie Rea 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Connie Rea 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Connie Rea 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Connie Rea 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Connie Rea 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Connie Rea 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Connie Rea 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Connie Rea 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Connie Rea 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 Connie Rea 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Connie Rea 1.6

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Connie Rea 0.8

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Connie Rea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Connie Rea 23

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Connie Rea 31

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Connie Rea 16

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Connie Rea 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Connie Rea .209

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Connie Rea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Connie Rea .313

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Connie Rea 1.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Connie Rea 1.6 (1954)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Connie Rea 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Connie Rea - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Connie Rea -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Connie Rea -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Connie Rea -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Connie Rea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Connie Rea -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Connie Rea -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Connie Rea -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Connie Rea - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Connie Rea 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Connie Rea -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Connie Rea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Connie Rea -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Connie Rea -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Connie Rea -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Connie Rea -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Connie Rea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Connie Rea - 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.