Larry Bird vs. John Tresvant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Tresvant 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
John Tresvant:
1964-65 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
John Tresvant0
Larry Bird13
John Tresvant9
Larry Bird12
John Tresvant4
Larry Bird12
John Tresvant0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
John Tresvant0
Larry Bird2
John Tresvant0
*
Larry Bird9
John Tresvant0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
John Tresvant0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
John Tresvant0
Larry Bird1
John Tresvant0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
John Tresvant 9.2

Larry Bird 10.0
John Tresvant 6.3

Larry Bird 6.3
John Tresvant 1.4

Larry Bird 1.7
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
John Tresvant -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
John Tresvant 5,118

Larry Bird 8,974
John Tresvant 3,546

Larry Bird 5,695
John Tresvant 806

Larry Bird 1,556
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
John Tresvant 559

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
John Tresvant .451

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
John Tresvant .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
John Tresvant 12.5
(1969)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
John Tresvant 8.9
(1969)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
John Tresvant 2.2
(1969)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
John Tresvant -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
John Tresvant 6.9

Larry Bird 10.3
John Tresvant 6.2

Larry Bird 6.5
John Tresvant 1.1

Larry Bird 1.8
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
John Tresvant -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
John Tresvant 274

Larry Bird 1,683
John Tresvant 246

Larry Bird 1,062
John Tresvant 44

Larry Bird 296
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
John Tresvant 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
John Tresvant .414

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
John Tresvant .695

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
John Tresvant 8.3
(1971)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
John Tresvant 9.7
(1972)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
John Tresvant 1.5
(1970)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
John Tresvant -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
John Tresvant -

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.