Larry Bird vs Rick Barry
Larry Bird and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 23.1); Larry Bird was the more efficient scorer (56.5% true shooting to 51.0%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 5.1). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Larry Bird | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 10.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 6.3 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 49.4% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 88.5% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 56.5% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 897 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Larry Bird | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 6.5 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 47.1% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 31.6% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 88.5% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 164 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Larry Bird | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 2 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #10 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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