Michael Jordan vs. Willie Norwood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Norwood and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Willie Norwood:
1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Willie Norwood0
Michael Jordan15
Willie Norwood7
Michael Jordan13
Willie Norwood3
Michael Jordan14
Willie Norwood0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Willie Norwood0
Michael Jordan6
Willie Norwood0
Michael Jordan10
Willie Norwood0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Willie Norwood0
Michael Jordan9
Willie Norwood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Willie Norwood0
Michael Jordan1
Willie Norwood0
*
Michael Jordan10
Willie Norwood0
Michael Jordan3
Willie Norwood0
*
Michael Jordan1
Willie Norwood0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Willie Norwood 7.5

Michael Jordan 6.2
Willie Norwood 3.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Willie Norwood 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
Willie Norwood 0.8

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Willie Norwood 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Willie Norwood 3,209

Michael Jordan 6,672
Willie Norwood 1,597

Michael Jordan 5,633
Willie Norwood 364

Michael Jordan 2,514
Willie Norwood 218

*
Michael Jordan 893
Willie Norwood 22

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Willie Norwood 430

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Willie Norwood .488

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Willie Norwood -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Willie Norwood .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Willie Norwood 8.3
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Willie Norwood 4.1
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Willie Norwood 1.3
(1977)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Willie Norwood 1.0
(1975)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Willie Norwood 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Willie Norwood 6.6

Michael Jordan 6.4
Willie Norwood 3.2

Michael Jordan 5.7
Willie Norwood 0.9

Michael Jordan 2.1
Willie Norwood 0.6

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Willie Norwood 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Willie Norwood 92

Michael Jordan 1,152
Willie Norwood 45

Michael Jordan 1,022
Willie Norwood 13

Michael Jordan 376
Willie Norwood 8

*
Michael Jordan 158
Willie Norwood 3

*
Michael Jordan 179
Willie Norwood 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Willie Norwood .469

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Willie Norwood -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Willie Norwood .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Willie Norwood 9.8
(1976)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Willie Norwood 6.3
(1976)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Willie Norwood 1.3
(1978)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Willie Norwood 1.2
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Willie Norwood 0.3
(1978)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.