Larry Bird vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against Larry Bird, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and Larry Bird debuted in 1979-80.
The case for Larry Bird
playmaking (6.3 APG), shooting efficiency (56.4% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain
scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), longevity (1045 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.3PPG30.1
10.0RPG22.8
6.3APG4.4
56.4%TS%54.7%
897games played1045
Per Game
| Larry Bird | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | G | 1045 |
| 38.4 | MIN | 43.8 |
| 24.3 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 10.0 | REB | 22.8 |
| 6.3 | AST | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | STL | — |
| 0.8 | BLK | — |
| 49.6 | FG% | 53.9 |
| 38.0 | 3P% | — |
| 88.5 | FT% | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Larry Bird | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 24.7 | PER | — |
| 56.4 | TS% | 54.7 |
| 27.1 | USG% | — |
| 67.4 | WS | — |
| 0.200 | WS/48 | — |
| 6.8 | BPM | — |
| 36.0 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| Larry Bird | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | MVP | 4 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 10 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 12 | All-Star | 13 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | 2 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
Career percentiles
97Scoring93
76Efficiency55
94Playmaking92
96Rebounding100
91Defense0
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