Adrian Dantley vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Adrian Dantley 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
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Norm Van Lier0
Adrian Dantley15
Norm Van Lier10
Adrian Dantley7
Norm Van Lier5
Adrian Dantley6
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Norm Van Lier1
Adrian Dantley0
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley0
Norm Van Lier8
Adrian Dantley2
Norm Van Lier0
Adrian Dantley0
Norm Van Lier1
Adrian Dantley1
Norm Van Lier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Adrian Dantley 0.2
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Adrian Dantley 944
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Adrian Dantley 150
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Adrian Dantley 955
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Adrian Dantley 0.1
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Norm Van Lier 530

Adrian Dantley 395
Norm Van Lier 191

Adrian Dantley 169
Norm Van Lier 234

Adrian Dantley 69
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Adrian Dantley 6
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Adrian Dantley 73
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 0.4
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.