Bob O'Brien vs. Norman Powell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norman Powell and Bob O'Brien 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49
Norman Powell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob O'Brien 0 Norman Powell 1

NBA Seasons Bob O'Brien 2 Norman Powell 11

Playoffs Played Bob O'Brien 1 Norman Powell 9

All-Star Games Bob O'Brien 0 Norman Powell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 1.8 Norman Powell 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.2 Norman Powell 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 81 Norman Powell 8,229

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 1,670

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 10 Norman Powell 950

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 513

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 163

Total Games Bob O'Brien 46 Norman Powell 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .206 Norman Powell .471

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell .399

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .466 Norman Powell .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948) Norman Powell 24.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 7.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949) Norman Powell 3.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 2.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.5 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 Norman Powell 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 Norman Powell 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob O'Brien 28 Norman Powell 882

Total Rebounds Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 196

Total Assists Bob O'Brien 3 Norman Powell 101

Total Steals Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 58

Total Blocks Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 18

Total Games Bob O'Brien 9 Norman Powell 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob O'Brien .237 Norman Powell .451

3-Point Percentage Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell .386

Free Throw Percentage Bob O'Brien .667 Norman Powell .801

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948) Norman Powell 21.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 3.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948) Norman Powell 2.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.1 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob O'Brien - n/a ** Norman Powell 1.0 (2021)

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.