David Robinson vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and David Robinson 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
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Robinson2
Norm Van Lier0
David Robinson14
Norm Van Lier10
David Robinson12
Norm Van Lier5
David Robinson10
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

David Robinson1
Norm Van Lier0
David Robinson4
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson10
Norm Van Lier1
David Robinson4
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Robinson8
Norm Van Lier8
David Robinson1
Norm Van Lier0
*
David Robinson1
Norm Van Lier0
David Robinson1
Norm Van Lier0
David Robinson0
Norm Van Lier1
David Robinson1
Norm Van Lier0
*
David Robinson1
Norm Van Lier0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 21.1
Norm Van Lier 11.8

David Robinson 10.6
Norm Van Lier 4.8

David Robinson 2.5
Norm Van Lier 7.0

David Robinson 1.4
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
David Robinson 3.0
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 20,790
Norm Van Lier 8,770

David Robinson 10,497
Norm Van Lier 3,596

David Robinson 2,441
Norm Van Lier 5,217

David Robinson 1,388
Norm Van Lier 767

*
David Robinson 2,954
Norm Van Lier 71

*
David Robinson 987
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .518
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .250
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .736
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Robinson 29.8
(1994)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

David Robinson 13.0
(1991)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

David Robinson 4.8
(1994)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

David Robinson 2.3
(1992)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Robinson 18.1
Norm Van Lier 13.9

David Robinson 10.6
Norm Van Lier 5.0

David Robinson 2.3
Norm Van Lier 6.2

David Robinson 1.2
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
David Robinson 2.5
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

David Robinson 2,221
Norm Van Lier 530

David Robinson 1,301
Norm Van Lier 191

David Robinson 280
Norm Van Lier 234

David Robinson 151
Norm Van Lier 47

*
David Robinson 312
Norm Van Lier 9

*
David Robinson 123
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson .479
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
David Robinson .100
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson .708
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Robinson 25.8
(1991)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

David Robinson 14.1
(1998)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

David Robinson 4.0
(1993)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

David Robinson 1.8
(2000)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)
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.