Larry Bird vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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.

Derrick Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Derrick Zimmerman 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Derrick Zimmerman 7

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Derrick Zimmerman .667

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Derrick Zimmerman -

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Derrick Zimmerman -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Derrick Zimmerman -

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Derrick Zimmerman -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Derrick Zimmerman -

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Derrick Zimmerman -