Joel Embiid vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Norm Van Lier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Norm Van Lier: 1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Norm Van Lier 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Norm Van Lier 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Norm Van Lier 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Norm Van Lier 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Norm Van Lier 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Norm Van Lier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Norm Van Lier 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Norm Van Lier 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Norm Van Lier 8

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Norm Van Lier 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 Norm Van Lier 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Norm Van Lier 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Norm Van Lier 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Norm Van Lier 7.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Norm Van Lier 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Norm Van Lier 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Norm Van Lier 8,770

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Norm Van Lier 3,596

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Norm Van Lier 5,217

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Norm Van Lier 767 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Norm Van Lier 71 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Norm Van Lier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Norm Van Lier 16.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Norm Van Lier 7.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Norm Van Lier 10.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Norm Van Lier 2.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Norm Van Lier 0.3 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Norm Van Lier 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Norm Van Lier 5.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Norm Van Lier 6.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Norm Van Lier 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Norm Van Lier 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Norm Van Lier 530

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Norm Van Lier 191

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Norm Van Lier 234

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Norm Van Lier 47 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Norm Van Lier 9 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Norm Van Lier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Norm Van Lier 15.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Norm Van Lier 6.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Norm Van Lier 9.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Norm Van Lier 3.3 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.