Michael Jordan vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Norm Van Lier0
Michael Jordan15
Norm Van Lier10
Michael Jordan13
Norm Van Lier5
Michael Jordan14
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Norm Van Lier0
Michael Jordan6
Norm Van Lier0
Michael Jordan10
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Norm Van Lier1
Michael Jordan9
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Norm Van Lier8
Michael Jordan1
Norm Van Lier0
*
Michael Jordan10
Norm Van Lier0
Michael Jordan0
Norm Van Lier1
Michael Jordan3
Norm Van Lier0
*
Michael Jordan1
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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Michael Jordan 6.2
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Michael Jordan 5.3
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Michael Jordan 2.3
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Michael Jordan 6,672
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Michael Jordan 5,633
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Michael Jordan 2,514
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Michael Jordan 893
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Michael Jordan 6.4
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Norm Van Lier 530

Michael Jordan 1,152
Norm Van Lier 191

Michael Jordan 1,022
Norm Van Lier 234

Michael Jordan 376
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Michael Jordan 158
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Michael Jordan 179
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.