Larry Bird vs. Tom Callahan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Callahan 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.

Tom Callahan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Tom Callahan: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Tom Callahan 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Tom Callahan 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Tom Callahan 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Tom Callahan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Tom Callahan 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Tom Callahan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Tom Callahan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Tom Callahan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Tom Callahan 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Tom Callahan 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 Tom Callahan 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Tom Callahan 0.3

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Tom Callahan 17

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Tom Callahan 4

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Tom Callahan 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Tom Callahan .207

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Tom Callahan .417

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Tom Callahan 1.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Tom Callahan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Tom Callahan 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Tom Callahan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Tom Callahan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Tom Callahan -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Tom Callahan -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Tom Callahan -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Tom Callahan -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Tom Callahan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Tom Callahan -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Tom Callahan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Tom Callahan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Tom Callahan -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Tom Callahan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Tom Callahan -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Tom Callahan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Tom Callahan - 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.