Larry Bird vs. Mel Hutchins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hutchins 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
Mel Hutchins:
1951-52 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Mel Hutchins0
Larry Bird13
Mel Hutchins7
Larry Bird12
Mel Hutchins4
Larry Bird12
Mel Hutchins4

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Mel Hutchins0
*
Larry Bird2
Mel Hutchins0
*
Larry Bird9
Mel Hutchins0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Mel Hutchins0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Mel Hutchins0
Larry Bird0
Mel Hutchins1
Larry Bird1
Mel Hutchins0
*
* 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
Mel Hutchins 11.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Mel Hutchins 9.6

Larry Bird 6.3
Mel Hutchins 3.0

Larry Bird 1.7
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Mel Hutchins 4,851

Larry Bird 8,974
Mel Hutchins 4,186

Larry Bird 5,695
Mel Hutchins 1,298

Larry Bird 1,556
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Mel Hutchins 437

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Mel Hutchins .389

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Mel Hutchins .673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Mel Hutchins 12.4
(1957)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Mel Hutchins 13.3
(1952)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Mel Hutchins 3.4
(1955)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Mel Hutchins 11.7

Larry Bird 10.3
Mel Hutchins 8.8

Larry Bird 6.5
Mel Hutchins 2.6

Larry Bird 1.8
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Mel Hutchins 316

Larry Bird 1,683
Mel Hutchins 237

Larry Bird 1,062
Mel Hutchins 70

Larry Bird 296
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Mel Hutchins 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Mel Hutchins .355

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Mel Hutchins .661

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Mel Hutchins 14.4
(1955)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Mel Hutchins 11.5
(1957)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Mel Hutchins 5.0
(1957)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Mel Hutchins -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Mel Hutchins -

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.