Larry Bird vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Howie Montgomery:
1962-63 to 1962-63
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Howie Montgomery | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Howie Montgomery | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
7.2 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
3.5 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
1.1 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | |   n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
144 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
69 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
21 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
20 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
.425 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
.609 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
7.2 | | (1963) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
3.5 | | (1963) | |
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
1.1 | | (1963) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Howie Montgomery |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
