Larry Bird vs. Don Eliason Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Eliason 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.

Don Eliason

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Don Eliason: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Don Eliason 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Don Eliason 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Don Eliason 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Don Eliason 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Don Eliason 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Don Eliason 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Don Eliason 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Don Eliason 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Don Eliason 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Don Eliason 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 Don Eliason 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Don Eliason 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Don Eliason - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Don Eliason 0

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Don Eliason 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Don Eliason 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Don Eliason .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Don Eliason - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Don Eliason -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Don Eliason 0.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Don Eliason 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Don Eliason - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Don Eliason -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Don Eliason -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Don Eliason - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Don Eliason -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Don Eliason -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Don Eliason - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Don Eliason 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Don Eliason -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Don Eliason - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Don Eliason -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Don Eliason -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Don Eliason - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Don Eliason -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Don Eliason - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Don Eliason - 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.