Larry Bird vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Oscar Robertson1
Larry Bird13
Oscar Robertson14
Larry Bird12
Oscar Robertson10
Larry Bird12
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Oscar Robertson1
Larry Bird2
Oscar Robertson0
*
Larry Bird9
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Oscar Robertson11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Oscar Robertson0
Larry Bird0
Oscar Robertson6
Larry Bird1
Oscar Robertson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Larry Bird 10.0
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Larry Bird 1.7
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Larry Bird 8,974
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Larry Bird 5,695
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Larry Bird 1,556
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Larry Bird 755
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Larry Bird 897
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Larry Bird 10.3
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Larry Bird 6.5
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Larry Bird 1.8
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Larry Bird 1,683
Oscar Robertson 578

Larry Bird 1,062
Oscar Robertson 769

Larry Bird 296
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Larry Bird 145
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Larry Bird 164
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.