Stephen Curry vs. Norm Van Lier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Van Lier and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Norm Van Lier:
1969-70 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Norm Van Lier0
Stephen Curry15
Norm Van Lier10
Stephen Curry9
Norm Van Lier5
Stephen Curry10
Norm Van Lier3

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Norm Van Lier0
Stephen Curry1
Norm Van Lier0
Stephen Curry4
Norm Van Lier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry9
Norm Van Lier1
Stephen Curry0
Norm Van Lier3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry0
Norm Van Lier8
Stephen Curry2
Norm Van Lier0
Stephen Curry0
Norm Van Lier1
Stephen Curry1
Norm Van Lier0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Norm Van Lier 11.8

Stephen Curry 4.7
Norm Van Lier 4.8

Stephen Curry 6.4
Norm Van Lier 7.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Norm Van Lier 1.8

*
Stephen Curry 0.2
Norm Van Lier 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,668
Norm Van Lier 8,770

Stephen Curry 4,509
Norm Van Lier 3,596

Stephen Curry 6,119
Norm Van Lier 5,217

Stephen Curry 1,473
Norm Van Lier 767

*
Stephen Curry 235
Norm Van Lier 71

*
Stephen Curry 956
Norm Van Lier 746

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Norm Van Lier .414

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .426
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Norm Van Lier .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Norm Van Lier 16.0
(1971)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Norm Van Lier 7.1
(1971)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Norm Van Lier 10.1
(1971)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Norm Van Lier 2.0
(1974)

*
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Norm Van Lier 0.3
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Norm Van Lier 13.9

Stephen Curry 5.3
Norm Van Lier 5.0

Stephen Curry 6.2
Norm Van Lier 6.2

Stephen Curry 1.5
Norm Van Lier 1.7

*
Stephen Curry 0.3
Norm Van Lier 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Norm Van Lier 530

Stephen Curry 786
Norm Van Lier 191

Stephen Curry 912
Norm Van Lier 234

Stephen Curry 223
Norm Van Lier 47

*
Stephen Curry 44
Norm Van Lier 9

*
Stephen Curry 147
Norm Van Lier 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Norm Van Lier .389

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Norm Van Lier -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Norm Van Lier .784

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Norm Van Lier 15.1
(1975)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Norm Van Lier 6.3
(1972)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Norm Van Lier 9.7
(1977)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Norm Van Lier 3.3
(1977)

*
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
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.