Larry Bird vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr 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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Steve Kerr5
Larry Bird13
Steve Kerr15
Larry Bird12
Steve Kerr11
Larry Bird12
Steve Kerr0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Steve Kerr0
Larry Bird2
Steve Kerr0
Larry Bird9
Steve Kerr0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Steve Kerr0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Steve Kerr0
Larry Bird1
Steve Kerr0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Steve Kerr 6.0

Larry Bird 10.0
Steve Kerr 1.2

Larry Bird 6.3
Steve Kerr 1.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Steve Kerr 0.5

Larry Bird 0.8
Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Steve Kerr 5,437

Larry Bird 8,974
Steve Kerr 1,060

Larry Bird 5,695
Steve Kerr 1,658

Larry Bird 1,556
Steve Kerr 476

Larry Bird 755
Steve Kerr 46

Larry Bird 897
Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Steve Kerr 4.3

Larry Bird 10.3
Steve Kerr 0.9

Larry Bird 6.5
Steve Kerr 1.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Steve Kerr 0.5

Larry Bird 0.9
Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Steve Kerr 553

Larry Bird 1,683
Steve Kerr 110

Larry Bird 1,062
Steve Kerr 156

Larry Bird 296
Steve Kerr 63

Larry Bird 145
Steve Kerr 3

Larry Bird 164
Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)