Larry Bird vs. Ralph Wells Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Wells 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.

Ralph Wells

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Ralph Wells: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Ralph Wells 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Ralph Wells 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Ralph Wells 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Ralph Wells 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Ralph Wells 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Ralph Wells 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Ralph Wells 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Ralph Wells 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Ralph Wells 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Ralph Wells 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Ralph Wells 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Ralph Wells 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Ralph Wells 2.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Ralph Wells 2

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Ralph Wells 6

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Ralph Wells 7

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Ralph Wells 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Ralph Wells .143

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Ralph Wells .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Ralph Wells 0.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Ralph Wells 2.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Ralph Wells 2.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Ralph Wells - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Ralph Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Ralph Wells -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Ralph Wells -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Ralph Wells -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Ralph Wells -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Ralph Wells -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Ralph Wells 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Ralph Wells -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Ralph Wells - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Ralph Wells -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Ralph Wells -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Ralph Wells -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Ralph Wells -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Ralph Wells - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Ralph Wells - 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.