Larry Bird vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Willie Somerset 0

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Willie Somerset 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Willie Somerset 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Willie Somerset 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 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Willie Somerset - 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.