Larry Bird vs. Nat Hickey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nat Hickey 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.

Nat Hickey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Nat Hickey: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Nat Hickey 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Nat Hickey 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Nat Hickey 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Nat Hickey 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Nat Hickey 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Nat Hickey 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Nat Hickey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Nat Hickey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Nat Hickey 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Nat Hickey 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 Nat Hickey 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Nat Hickey 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Nat Hickey 2

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Nat Hickey 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Nat Hickey 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Nat Hickey .000

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Nat Hickey .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Nat Hickey 2.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Nat Hickey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Nat Hickey 0.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Nat Hickey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Nat Hickey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Nat Hickey -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Nat Hickey -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Nat Hickey -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Nat Hickey -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Nat Hickey 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Nat Hickey -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Nat Hickey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Nat Hickey -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Nat Hickey -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Nat Hickey - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Nat Hickey -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Nat Hickey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Nat Hickey - 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.