Dennis Rodman vs Larry Bird
Dennis Rodman and Larry Bird were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 7.3); Larry Bird was the more efficient scorer (56.5% true shooting to 54.6%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 1.8). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 911 | Games played | 897 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 5 | Championships | 3 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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