Larry Bird vs. Pep Saul Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pep Saul 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Pep Saul:
1949-50 to 1954-55
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Pep Saul | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Pep Saul | 0 | |
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* 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 | | |
| Pep Saul |
5.6 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Pep Saul |
2.0 | |   *
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Pep Saul |
1.6 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | |  n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Pep Saul |
2,152 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Pep Saul |
683 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Pep Saul |
596 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Pep Saul |
384 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Pep Saul |
.360 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Pep Saul |
.739 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Pep Saul |
7.4 | | (1953) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Pep Saul |
2.6 | | (1952) | *
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Pep Saul |
2.3 | | (1952) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Pep Saul |
6.6 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Pep Saul |
2.0 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Pep Saul |
1.8 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Pep Saul |
321 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Pep Saul |
94 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Pep Saul |
87 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Pep Saul |
49 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Pep Saul |
.428 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Pep Saul |
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Pep Saul |
.730 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Pep Saul |
11.3 | | (1952) | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Pep Saul |
2.8 | | (1952) | *
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Pep Saul |
3.5 | | (1952) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Pep Saul |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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. |
