Larry Bird vs. Norm Grekin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Grekin 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

Larry Bird

vs.

Norm Grekin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Norm Grekin: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Norm Grekin 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Norm Grekin 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Norm Grekin 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Norm Grekin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Norm Grekin 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Norm Grekin 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Norm Grekin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 10 Norm Grekin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Bird 3 Norm Grekin 0

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Norm Grekin 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 24.3 Norm Grekin 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Norm Grekin 0.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Norm Grekin 0.0

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.7 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.8 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Norm Grekin 0

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Norm Grekin 0

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Norm Grekin 0

Total Steals Larry Bird 1,556 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 755 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Norm Grekin 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Norm Grekin -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .376 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Norm Grekin -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Norm Grekin 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Norm Grekin 0.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Norm Grekin 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.0 (1986) Norm Grekin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.2 (1985) Norm Grekin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Norm Grekin -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Norm Grekin -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Norm Grekin -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 1.8 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 0.9 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Norm Grekin -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Norm Grekin -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Norm Grekin -

Total Steals Larry Bird 296 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Total Blocks Larry Bird 145 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Norm Grekin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Norm Grekin -

3-Point Percentage Larry Bird .321 Norm Grekin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Norm Grekin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 27.5 (1984) Norm Grekin -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Norm Grekin -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 8.8 (1990) Norm Grekin -

Steals Per Game Larry Bird 2.3 (1984) Norm Grekin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Larry Bird 1.4 (1982) Norm Grekin - n/a **

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.