Larry Bird vs. Howie Rader Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Rader 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.

Howie Rader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Howie Rader: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Howie Rader 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Howie Rader 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Howie Rader 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Howie Rader 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Howie Rader 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Howie Rader 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Howie Rader 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Howie Rader 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Howie Rader 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Howie Rader 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 Howie Rader 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Howie Rader 1.1

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Howie Rader 17

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Howie Rader 14

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Howie Rader 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Howie Rader .156

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Howie Rader .300

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Howie Rader 1.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Howie Rader 1.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Howie Rader - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Howie Rader - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Howie Rader -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Howie Rader -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Howie Rader - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Howie Rader 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Howie Rader -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Howie Rader - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Howie Rader -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Howie Rader -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Howie Rader - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Howie Rader -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Howie Rader - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Howie Rader - 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.