Steve Francis vs. Johnny Norlander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Norlander and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Johnny Norlander: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Johnny Norlander 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Johnny Norlander 5

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Johnny Norlander 2

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Johnny Norlander 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Johnny Norlander 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Johnny Norlander 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Johnny Norlander 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Johnny Norlander 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Johnny Norlander 1,811

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Johnny Norlander 9 *

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Johnny Norlander 218

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Johnny Norlander 217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Johnny Norlander .329

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Johnny Norlander .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Johnny Norlander 10.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Johnny Norlander 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Johnny Norlander 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Johnny Norlander 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Johnny Norlander - *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Johnny Norlander 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Johnny Norlander 111

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Johnny Norlander 0 *

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Johnny Norlander 9

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Johnny Norlander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Johnny Norlander .317

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Johnny Norlander .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Johnny Norlander 6.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Johnny Norlander - *

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Johnny Norlander 0.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

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.