Kevin Garnett vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Norm Van Lier0
Kevin Garnett21
Norm Van Lier10
Kevin Garnett14
Norm Van Lier5
Kevin Garnett15
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Norm Van Lier0
Kevin Garnett4
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Norm Van Lier1
Kevin Garnett9
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Norm Van Lier8
Kevin Garnett1
Norm Van Lier0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Norm Van Lier0
Kevin Garnett0
Norm Van Lier1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Norm Van Lier 530

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Norm Van Lier 191

Kevin Garnett 471
Norm Van Lier 234

Kevin Garnett 178
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.