Anthony Davis vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Norm Van Lier0
Anthony Davis12
Norm Van Lier10
Anthony Davis6
Norm Van Lier5
Anthony Davis1 *
Norm Van Lier0
*
Anthony Davis9
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Norm Van Lier1
Anthony Davis2
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Norm Van Lier8
Anthony Davis0
Norm Van Lier1
Anthony Davis3
Norm Van Lier0
*
Anthony Davis1 *
Norm Van Lier0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Anthony Davis 10.6
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Anthony Davis 2.5
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Anthony Davis 1.3
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Anthony Davis 2.3
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Anthony Davis 7,826
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Anthony Davis 1,828
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Anthony Davis 974
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Anthony Davis 1,705
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Anthony Davis 736
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.1
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Anthony Davis 11.8
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Anthony Davis 2.8
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Anthony Davis 1.3
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Anthony Davis 2.2
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,566
Norm Van Lier 530

Anthony Davis 705
Norm Van Lier 191

Anthony Davis 170
Norm Van Lier 234

Anthony Davis 76
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Anthony Davis 129
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Anthony Davis 60
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .542
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .840
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Anthony Davis 15.6
(2024)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Anthony Davis 4.0
(2024)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
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, this player has no data for the stat.