Kevin McHale vs. Johnny Norlander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Norlander and Kevin McHale 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
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Johnny Norlander:
1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Johnny Norlander0
Kevin McHale13
Johnny Norlander5
Kevin McHale13
Johnny Norlander2
Kevin McHale7
Johnny Norlander0

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Johnny Norlander0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Johnny Norlander0
Kevin McHale3
Johnny Norlander0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Johnny Norlander0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Johnny Norlander 8.3

Kevin McHale 7.3
Johnny Norlander 1.0

*
Kevin McHale 1.7
Johnny Norlander 1.0

Kevin McHale 0.4
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Johnny Norlander 1,811

Kevin McHale 7,122
Johnny Norlander 9

*
Kevin McHale 1,670
Johnny Norlander 218

Kevin McHale 344
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 1,690
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 971
Johnny Norlander 217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Johnny Norlander .329

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Johnny Norlander .677

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Johnny Norlander 10.4
(1947)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Johnny Norlander 1.0
(1951)

*
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Johnny Norlander 1.4
(1949)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Johnny Norlander 6.5

Kevin McHale 7.4
Johnny Norlander -

*
Kevin McHale 1.6
Johnny Norlander 0.5

Kevin McHale 0.4
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 1.7
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Johnny Norlander 111

Kevin McHale 1,253
Johnny Norlander 0

*
Kevin McHale 274
Johnny Norlander 9

Kevin McHale 65
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 281
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 169
Johnny Norlander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Johnny Norlander .317

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Johnny Norlander .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Johnny Norlander 6.8
(1947)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Johnny Norlander -

*
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Johnny Norlander 0.6
(1949)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Johnny Norlander -

n/a **
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
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.