Lonzo Ball vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball:
2017-18 to 2021-22
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird3
Lonzo Ball5
Larry Bird13
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird12
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird3
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird2
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird3
Lonzo Ball0
Larry Bird1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.9
Larry Bird 24.3

Lonzo Ball 5.7
Larry Bird 10.0

Lonzo Ball 6.2
Larry Bird 6.3

Lonzo Ball 1.6
Larry Bird 1.7

Lonzo Ball 0.6
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball 2,995
Larry Bird 21,791

Lonzo Ball 1,447
Larry Bird 8,974

Lonzo Ball 1,563
Larry Bird 5,695

Lonzo Ball 391
Larry Bird 1,556

Lonzo Ball 162
Larry Bird 755

Lonzo Ball 252
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball .400
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball .364
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball .578
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball 14.6
(2021)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Lonzo Ball 6.9
(2018)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Lonzo Ball 7.2
(2018)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Lonzo Ball 1.8
(2022)
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Lonzo Ball 0.9
(2022)
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 23.8

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 10.3

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 6.5

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 1.8

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 3,897

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 1,683

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 1,062

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 296

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 145

Lonzo Ball 0
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Lonzo Ball -
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)