Larry Bird vs. Norm Mager Comparison

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

Larry Bird

vs.

Norm Mager

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Bird: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Norm Mager: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Bird 3 Norm Mager 0

NBA Seasons Larry Bird 13 Norm Mager 1

Playoffs Played Larry Bird 12 Norm Mager 0

All-Star Games Larry Bird 12 Norm Mager 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Larry Bird 3 Norm Mager 0 *

Finals MVP Larry Bird 2 Norm Mager 0 *

All-NBA First Team Larry Bird 9 Norm Mager 0

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

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

Rookie of The Year Larry Bird 1 Norm Mager 0 *

* 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 Larry Bird 24.3 Norm Mager 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.0 Norm Mager 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.3 Norm Mager 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 21,791 Norm Mager 124

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 8,974 Norm Mager 47

Total Assists Larry Bird 5,695 Norm Mager 23

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 897 Norm Mager 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .496 Norm Mager .282

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .886 Norm Mager .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Bird 29.9 (1988) Norm Mager 5.2 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 11.0 (1983) Norm Mager 2.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 7.6 (1987) Norm Mager 1.0 (1951)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Bird 23.8 Norm Mager -

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 10.3 Norm Mager -

Assists Per Game Larry Bird 6.5 Norm Mager -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Bird 3,897 Norm Mager -

Total Rebounds Larry Bird 1,683 Norm Mager -

Total Assists Larry Bird 1,062 Norm Mager -

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

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

Total Games Larry Bird 164 Norm Mager 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Bird .472 Norm Mager -

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

Free Throw Percentage Larry Bird .890 Norm Mager -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Larry Bird 14.0 (1981) Norm Mager -

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

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

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

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.