PBA STATS | NORMAN BLACK

NORMAN AUGUSTUS BLACK

PBA IMPORT

SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS

1981 - 1998

1979 NBA DRAFT

UNDRAFTED

NBA AVERAGES | 2.7PPG, 0.7RPG, 0.7APG, 0.3SPG, 0.0BPG, 3 GAMES

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BEST IMPORT | 2 - 1982 REINCON, 1985 OPENCON

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3 - 1982 REINCON, 1988 OPENCON, 1988 REINCON

Norman Black, one of the most cerebral and consistent imports to ever grace the PBA, earned the nickname "Mr. 100%" for his efficient and fundamentally sound game. After a short stint with the Detroit Pistons in the NBA, Black found his true calling in the Philippines, where he would become a cornerstone of PBA history.

Black won 2 Best Import awards (1982 Reinforced Filipino, 1985 Open) and captured 3 PBA championships as a player—including the 1982 Reinforced and both conferences in 1988—highlighting a remarkable playing career that also saw him join the prestigious 10,000-point club. Known for his high basketball IQ and unselfish play, he was just as valuable as a leader and strategist as he was a scorer.

In 1989, Black became the first import to coach and play in a Grand Slam, guiding San Miguel to a historic treble while still contributing on the court. After retiring as a player in 1990, he seamlessly transitioned into a coaching icon, winning championships across multiple decades and continuing to shape Philippine basketball well into the 21st century.

YEAR	TEAM	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG
1981	TEFILIN	14	51.79	24.64	3.14	0.29	2.21
		14	51.79	24.64	3.14	0.29	2.21
1982	SAN MIGUEL	66	42.65	19.38	3.41	0.21	1.65
1983	GREAT TASTE	49	38.14	18.55	6.51	0.43	1.04
		49	38.14	18.55	6.51	0.43	1.04
1985	MAGNOLIA	44	43.55	17.64	4.18	0.20	1.82
1986	MAGNOLIA	14	41.21	19.50	4.00	0.29	1.50
1987	MAGNOLIA	24	42.63	20.71	4.42	0.42	2.13
1988	SAN MIGUEL	48	35.27	17.06	3.06	0.19	2.63
1990	SAN MIGUEL	21	32.67	19.95	3.76	0.24	2.86
1996	SAN MIGUEL	1	15.00	7.00	5.00	0.00	4.00
		218	40.02	18.67	3.68	0.23	2.07
1998	POP COLA	1	10.00	6.00	5.00	0.00	1.00
		1	10.00	6.00	5.00	0.00	1.00
		282	40.17	18.90	4.15	0.27	1.89

SOURCES:

This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.