Steve Nash vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Norm Van Lier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Norm Van Lier: 1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Norm Van Lier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Norm Van Lier 10

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Norm Van Lier 5

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Norm Van Lier 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Norm Van Lier 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Norm Van Lier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Norm Van Lier 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Nash 0 Norm Van Lier 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Norm Van Lier 8

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Norm Van Lier 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Norm Van Lier 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Norm Van Lier 4.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Norm Van Lier 7.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Norm Van Lier 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Norm Van Lier 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Norm Van Lier 8,770

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Norm Van Lier 3,596

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Norm Van Lier 5,217

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Norm Van Lier 767 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Norm Van Lier 71 *

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Norm Van Lier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Norm Van Lier 16.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Norm Van Lier 7.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Norm Van Lier 10.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Norm Van Lier 2.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Norm Van Lier 0.3 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Norm Van Lier 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Norm Van Lier 5.0

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Norm Van Lier 6.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Norm Van Lier 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Norm Van Lier 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Norm Van Lier 530

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Norm Van Lier 191

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Norm Van Lier 234

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Norm Van Lier 47 *

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Norm Van Lier 9 *

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Norm Van Lier - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Norm Van Lier 15.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Norm Van Lier 6.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Norm Van Lier 9.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Norm Van Lier 3.3 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.