Dennis Johnson vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
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Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dennis Johnson |
14.1 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
11.8 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
3.9 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
4.8 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
5.0 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
7.0 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
1.3 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
1.8 | |   *
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| Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
0.2 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Dennis Johnson |
15,535 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
8,770 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
4,249 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
3,596 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
5,499 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
5,217 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
1,477 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
767 | | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
675 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
71 | | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
1,100 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
746 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dennis Johnson |
.445 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
.414 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
.172 | |
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| Norm Van Lier |
- | | n/a **
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| Dennis Johnson |
.797 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
.780 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dennis Johnson |
19.5 | | (1982) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
16.0 | | (1971) | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
5.1 | | (1982) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
7.1 | | (1971) | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
7.8 | | (1988) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
10.1 | | (1971) | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
2.0 | | (1974) | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
0.3 | | (1976) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dennis Johnson |
17.3 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
13.9 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
4.3 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
5.0 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
5.6 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
6.2 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
1.4 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
1.7 | | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
0.3 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dennis Johnson |
3,116 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
530 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
781 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
191 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
1,006 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
234 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
247 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
47 | | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
113 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
9 | | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
180 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
38 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dennis Johnson |
.439 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
.389 | | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
.239 | |
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| Norm Van Lier |
- | | n/a **
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| Dennis Johnson |
.802 | | |
| Norm Van Lier |
.784 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dennis Johnson |
22.3 | | (1982) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
15.1 | | (1975) | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
7.7 | | (1983) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
6.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
8.9 | | (1987) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
9.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Dennis Johnson |
2.2 | | (1986) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
3.3 | | (1977) | *
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| Dennis Johnson |
1.5 | | (1979) | |
| Norm Van Lier |
0.4 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
