Walker Kessler vs. Johnny Norlander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Norlander and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Johnny Norlander: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Johnny Norlander 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Johnny Norlander 5

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Johnny Norlander 2

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Johnny Norlander 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Johnny Norlander 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Johnny Norlander 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Johnny Norlander 1.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Johnny Norlander 1,811

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Johnny Norlander 9 *

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Johnny Norlander 218

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Johnny Norlander 217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Johnny Norlander .329

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Johnny Norlander .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Johnny Norlander 10.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Johnny Norlander 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Johnny Norlander 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Johnny Norlander - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 0.5

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 111

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 0 *

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 9

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Johnny Norlander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander .317

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 6.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - *

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander 0.6 (1949)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Johnny Norlander - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.