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- Full name: Norman Allen Van Lier IIIBasketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Born: April 1, 1947Basketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Birthplace: East Liverpool, OhioBasketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Died: February 26, 2009NBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
- Place of death: Chicago, IllinoisNBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
- Nickname: Stormin' NormanBasketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Height: 6'1"Basketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Weight: 173 lbsBasketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Position: GuardBasketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- High school: Midland High School (Pennsylvania)Basketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- College: Saint Francis UniversityBasketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier Stats
- Appeared in the film Barbershop in 2002NBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
- Ranks third on the Bulls all-time list for assists and steals, behind Michael Jordan and Scottie PippenNBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
- Assistant coach of the Worcester Counts in the World Basketball League in 1989NBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
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Professional basketball player Norm Van Lier spent 10 seasons playing in the National Basketball Association, over six of which with the Chicago Bulls. He also served as a broadcaster for Comcast SportsNet, Fox Sports Net and SportsChannel.NBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
Van Lier was found dead in his Chicago home on February 26, 2009. Firefighters entered his home to check on his well being and found him unresponsive. He was 61 years old.NBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
NBA Career
After playing college basketball at Saint Francis University, Van Lier was selected 34th overall in the 1969 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. He was immediately traded to the Cincinnati Royals, where he made his professional debut that same year. Van Lier recorded his statistically best season in 1970-1971, totaling 1,315 points, 832 assists and 583 rebounds, playing 40.5 minutes per game.Basketball-Reference.com: Norm Van Lier StatsVan Lier returned to the Bulls in the 1971-1972 season and went on to earn three NBA All-Star Game appearances, in 1974, 1976 and 1977. After over six seasons with the Bulls, Van Lier played 38 games with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1978-1979 season, before he retired.NBA.com: Norm Van Lier Remembered as "One of the All-time Greats"
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@si_vault - The late, great Norm Van Lier, Jerry Sloan, Artis Gilmore, Chicago Bulls from the 60's and 70's
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@_brianblake just ordered my Norm Van Lier jersey. Les than $50 - awesome!
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