Bob Lanier vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.