Larry Bird vs. Goo Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Goo Kennedy 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.

Goo Kennedy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Goo Kennedy 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Goo Kennedy 1

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Goo Kennedy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Goo Kennedy 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Goo Kennedy 0

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Goo Kennedy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Goo Kennedy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Goo Kennedy 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Goo Kennedy 1.6

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Goo Kennedy 65

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Goo Kennedy 51

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Goo Kennedy 6

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Goo Kennedy 7

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Goo Kennedy 5

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Goo Kennedy 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Goo Kennedy .534

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Goo Kennedy .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Goo Kennedy 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Goo Kennedy .500

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Goo Kennedy 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.