Larry Bird vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Don Sunderlage 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Don Sunderlage 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 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Don Sunderlage -

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

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

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