LeBron James vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Norm Van Lier0
LeBron James21
Norm Van Lier10
LeBron James17
Norm Van Lier5
LeBron James1 *
Norm Van Lier0
*
LeBron James20
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Norm Van Lier0
LeBron James4
Norm Van Lier0
LeBron James13
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Norm Van Lier1
LeBron James5
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Norm Van Lier8
LeBron James1
Norm Van Lier0
LeBron James1
Norm Van Lier1
LeBron James1
Norm Van Lier0
LeBron James1 *
Norm Van Lier0
*
LeBron James1 *
Norm Van Lier0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Norm Van Lier 11.8

LeBron James 7.5
Norm Van Lier 4.8

LeBron James 7.4
Norm Van Lier 7.0

LeBron James 1.5
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
LeBron James 0.7
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,474
Norm Van Lier 8,770

LeBron James 11,185
Norm Van Lier 3,596

LeBron James 11,009
Norm Van Lier 5,217

LeBron James 2,275
Norm Van Lier 767

*
LeBron James 1,111
Norm Van Lier 71

*
LeBron James 1,492
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .348
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Norm Van Lier 13.9

LeBron James 9.0
Norm Van Lier 5.0

LeBron James 7.2
Norm Van Lier 6.2

LeBron James 1.7
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
LeBron James 1.0
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,162
Norm Van Lier 530

LeBron James 2,583
Norm Van Lier 191

LeBron James 2,067
Norm Van Lier 234

LeBron James 483
Norm Van Lier 47

*
LeBron James 275
Norm Van Lier 9

*
LeBron James 287
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .497
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .332
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
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.