Larry Bird vs. Johnny Norlander Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Norlander and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Johnny Norlander:
1946-47 to 1950-51
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Honors and Awards |
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| Larry Bird | 2 |
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| Johnny Norlander | 0 | |
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| Larry Bird | 1 |
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| Johnny Norlander | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
8.3 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
1.0 | |   *
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| Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
1.0 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | |  n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
1,811 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
9 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
218 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
755 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
897 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
217 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
.329 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
.677 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
10.4 | | (1947) | |
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| Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
1.0 | | (1951) | *
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| Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
1.4 | | (1949) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
6.5 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | *
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| Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
0.5 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
111 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
0 | | *
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| Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
9 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
296 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
145 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
164 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
17 | | |
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Percentages |
| Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
.317 | | |
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| Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
| Johnny Norlander |
.767 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
6.8 | | (1947) | |
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| Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | | *
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| Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
0.6 | | (1949) | |
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| Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | | n/a **
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| Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
| Johnny Norlander |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
