Ni+h-BN self-lubricating composite coatings are prepared on H13 steel substrate by CO2 laser cladding with powder mixtures of Ni60 and h-BN. The chemical compositions and microstructures of the coatings are analyzed by using optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The microhardness profile of the coatings along the depth direction is measured on a microhardness tester. The friction properties are investigated by using on a pin-on-ring M200 wear tester. The results show that, the microstructure of Ni60+5%h-BN (mass fraction) coating are consisted of wattle-like phase Cr2N and a few irregular block-like phase CrB distributed in γ-Ni matrix, Ni60+10%h-BN coating is consisted of short-plate phase CrB and Ni60+15%h-BN coating is consisted of dendritic-plate phase CrB. With the content of h-BN increasing, the microhardness of the Ni60+h-BN coatings increases and the friction coefficient reduces. The maximal microhardness 1200 HV0.2 is 4 times more than that of the substrate. The friction coefficient and wear mass loss of the Ni+h-BN coatings are lower than those of the Ni60 coating, respectively. The minimum wear mass loss of the Ni+h-BN coating is 6% of that of the substrate.