Mike Bantom vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird3
Mike Bantom9
Larry Bird13
Mike Bantom3
Larry Bird12
Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird3
Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird2
Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird3
Mike Bantom0
Larry Bird1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Larry Bird 24.3

Mike Bantom 6.4
Larry Bird 10.0

Mike Bantom 2.3
Larry Bird 6.3

Mike Bantom 0.9
Larry Bird 1.7

Mike Bantom 0.7
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Larry Bird 21,791

Mike Bantom 4,517
Larry Bird 8,974

Mike Bantom 1,623
Larry Bird 5,695

Mike Bantom 630
Larry Bird 1,556

Mike Bantom 478
Larry Bird 755

Mike Bantom 706
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Larry Bird 23.8

Mike Bantom 3.7
Larry Bird 10.3

Mike Bantom 1.1
Larry Bird 6.5

Mike Bantom 0.7
Larry Bird 1.8

Mike Bantom 0.4
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Larry Bird 3,897

Mike Bantom 108
Larry Bird 1,683

Mike Bantom 33
Larry Bird 1,062

Mike Bantom 20
Larry Bird 296

Mike Bantom 12
Larry Bird 145

Mike Bantom 29
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.