9.5PPG
5.0RPG
6.2APG
DOUNOBALL Player Profile
Norm Van Lier
G · 6′1″ · 78 kg
All NBA players1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79
Career PPG
11.8
4.8 RPG · 7.0 APG
Career points
8,770
486th all-time
Career games
746
1970–1979
Championships
0
No NBA titles
Career résuméAchievements
1×All-NBA
8×All-Defense
3×All-Star
Uniform archive
Jersey history
Teams and numbers across the career. Tap a team for its franchise history or open Seasons for exact rosters.
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Career arc
Performance by season
Peak PPG
16.0
Points per game · 1970-71
9.5First recorded
2.8Latest recorded
1969-70PPG1978-79
Season by season
Career stats
16.0PPG
7.1RPG
10.1APG
11.5PPG
4.5RPG
6.9APG
13.9PPG
5.5RPG
7.1APG
14.3PPG
4.7RPG
6.8APG
15.0PPG
4.7RPG
5.8APG
12.6PPG
5.4RPG
6.6APG
10.2PPG
4.5RPG
7.8APG
7.3PPG
3.6RPG
6.8APG
2.8PPG
1.1RPG
4.2APG
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | Cincinnati Royals | 81 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 770 |
| 1970-71 | Cincinnati Royals | 82 | 16.0 | 7.1 | 10.1 | 1,315 |
| 1971-72 | Cincinnati Royals/Chicago Bulls | 79 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 905 |
| 1972-73 | Chicago Bulls | 80 | 13.9 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 1,114 |
| 1973-74 | Chicago Bulls | 80 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 6.8 | 1,142 |
| 1974-75 | Chicago Bulls | 70 | 15.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1,050 |
| 1975-76 | Chicago Bulls | 76 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 957 |
| 1976-77 | Chicago Bulls | 82 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 838 |
| 1977-78 | Chicago Bulls | 78 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 6.8 | 572 |
| 1978-79 | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 107 |
Draft history
NBA Draft
All-time
Career ranks
486th
Points
473rd
Rebounds
67th
Assists
271st
Steals
608th
Blocks
758th
3PM
Rings
Championships
This player has no NBA championships.
Resume
Awards & honours
All-Defensive · 2nd
1977-78
All-Defensive · 1st
1976-77
NBA All-Star · West
1976-77
All-Defensive · 1st
1975-76
NBA All-Star · West
1975-76
All-Defensive · 2nd
1974-75
All-Defensive · 1st
1973-74
All-NBA · 2nd
1973-74
NBA All-Star · West
1973-74
All-Defensive · 2nd
1972-73
All-Defensive · 2nd
1971-72
All-Defensive · 2nd
1970-71
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Player profile
Career details
Born
1947-04-01
Birthplace
East Liverpool
College
Saint Francis University
Career span
1970–1979