Spencer Haywood vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Spencer Haywood 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
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Norm Van Lier0
Spencer Haywood12
Norm Van Lier10
Spencer Haywood4
Norm Van Lier5
Spencer Haywood4
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Norm Van Lier1
Spencer Haywood0
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Norm Van Lier8
Spencer Haywood0
Norm Van Lier1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Norm Van Lier 530

Spencer Haywood 188
Norm Van Lier 191

Spencer Haywood 41
Norm Van Lier 234

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
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. 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.