Scottie Pippen vs Larry Bird
Scottie Pippen and Larry Bird were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 16.1); Larry Bird was the more efficient scorer (56.5% true shooting to 53.6%); Larry Bird created more for others (6.3 assists per game to 5.2). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Scottie Pippen's #19.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 897 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 6 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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