Larry Bird vs. Howie Janotta Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Howie Janotta:
1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Howie Janotta0
Larry Bird13
Howie Janotta1
Larry Bird12
Howie Janotta0
Larry Bird12
Howie Janotta0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Howie Janotta0
*
Larry Bird2
Howie Janotta0
*
Larry Bird9
Howie Janotta0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Howie Janotta0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Howie Janotta0
Larry Bird1
Howie Janotta0
*
* 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
Howie Janotta 3.4

Larry Bird 10.0
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.3
Howie Janotta 0.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Howie Janotta -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Howie Janotta 31

Larry Bird 8,974
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 5,695
Howie Janotta 4

Larry Bird 1,556
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Howie Janotta 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Howie Janotta .300

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Howie Janotta .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Howie Janotta 3.4
(1950)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Howie Janotta 0.4
(1950)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Howie Janotta -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Howie Janotta -

Larry Bird 10.3
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.5
Howie Janotta -

Larry Bird 1.8
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Howie Janotta -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Howie Janotta -

Larry Bird 1,683
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1,062
Howie Janotta -

Larry Bird 296
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Howie Janotta 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Howie Janotta -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Howie Janotta -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Howie Janotta -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Howie Janotta -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Howie Janotta -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Howie Janotta -

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.