Norm Baker vs. Larry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird and Norm Baker 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

Norm Baker

vs.

Larry Bird

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 3

NBA Seasons Norm Baker 1 Larry Bird 13

Playoffs Played Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 12

All-Star Games Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norm Baker 0 * Larry Bird 3

Finals MVP Norm Baker 0 * Larry Bird 2

All-NBA First Team Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 9

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

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

Rookie of The Year Norm Baker 0 * Larry Bird 1

* 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

Points Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 Larry Bird 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Larry Bird 10.0

Assists Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 Larry Bird 6.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 21,791

Total Rebounds Norm Baker - n/a ** Larry Bird 8,974

Total Assists Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 5,695

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

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

Total Games Norm Baker 4 Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Baker .000 Larry Bird .496

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

Free Throw Percentage Norm Baker - Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 (1947) Larry Bird 29.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Larry Bird 11.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Norm Baker 0.0 (1947) Larry Bird 7.6 (1987)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Baker - Larry Bird 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Larry Bird 10.3

Assists Per Game Norm Baker - Larry Bird 6.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Baker - Larry Bird 3,897

Total Rebounds Norm Baker - n/a ** Larry Bird 1,683

Total Assists Norm Baker - Larry Bird 1,062

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

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

Total Games Norm Baker 0 Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Baker - Larry Bird .472

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

Free Throw Percentage Norm Baker - Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Norm Baker - n/a ** Larry Bird 14.0 (1981)

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

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

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

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.