Larry Bird vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

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

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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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dick McGuire0
Larry Bird13
Dick McGuire11
Larry Bird12
Dick McGuire9
Larry Bird12
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dick McGuire0
*
Larry Bird2
Dick McGuire0
*
Larry Bird9
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dick McGuire1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dick McGuire0
Larry Bird0
Dick McGuire1
Larry Bird1
Dick McGuire0
*
* 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
Dick McGuire 8.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Larry Bird 6.3
Dick McGuire 5.7

Larry Bird 1.7
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dick McGuire 5,921

Larry Bird 8,974
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Larry Bird 5,695
Dick McGuire 4,205

Larry Bird 1,556
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dick McGuire 8.3

Larry Bird 10.3
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Larry Bird 6.5
Dick McGuire 5.6

Larry Bird 1.8
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dick McGuire 521

Larry Bird 1,683
Dick McGuire 284

*
Larry Bird 1,062
Dick McGuire 350

Larry Bird 296
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.