Larry Bird vs. Dermie O'Connell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dermie O'Connell and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Dermie O'Connell:
1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dermie O'Connell0
Larry Bird13
Dermie O'Connell2
Larry Bird12
Dermie O'Connell0
Larry Bird12
Dermie O'Connell0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dermie O'Connell0
*
Larry Bird2
Dermie O'Connell0
*
Larry Bird9
Dermie O'Connell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dermie O'Connell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dermie O'Connell0
Larry Bird1
Dermie O'Connell0
*
* 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

Larry Bird 24.3
Dermie O'Connell 5.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.3
Dermie O'Connell 1.9

Larry Bird 1.7
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dermie O'Connell 473

Larry Bird 8,974
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 5,695
Dermie O'Connell 156

Larry Bird 1,556
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Dermie O'Connell 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dermie O'Connell .268

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dermie O'Connell .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dermie O'Connell 9.7
(1949)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dermie O'Connell 3.1
(1949)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dermie O'Connell -

Larry Bird 10.3
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.5
Dermie O'Connell -

Larry Bird 1.8
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dermie O'Connell -

Larry Bird 1,683
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1,062
Dermie O'Connell -

Larry Bird 296
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Dermie O'Connell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dermie O'Connell -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dermie O'Connell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dermie O'Connell -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dermie O'Connell -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dermie O'Connell -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Dermie O'Connell -

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.