Brandon Ingram vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Brandon Ingram 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

Brandon Ingram

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brandon Ingram: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brandon Ingram 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Brandon Ingram 8 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Brandon Ingram 2 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Brandon Ingram 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Ingram 19.4 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Ingram 5.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Brandon Ingram 4.3 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Brandon Ingram 0.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Brandon Ingram 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Ingram 9,256 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Brandon Ingram 2,466 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Brandon Ingram 2,037 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Brandon Ingram 342 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Brandon Ingram 269 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Brandon Ingram 477 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Ingram .468 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Brandon Ingram .362 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Ingram .786 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Ingram 24.7 (2023) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Ingram 6.1 (2020) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Brandon Ingram 5.8 (2023) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Brandon Ingram 1.0 (2020) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Brandon Ingram 0.7 (2018) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brandon Ingram 21.9 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Ingram 5.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Brandon Ingram 5.0 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Brandon Ingram 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Brandon Ingram 0.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Brandon Ingram 219 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Brandon Ingram 55 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Brandon Ingram 50 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Brandon Ingram 8 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Brandon Ingram 7 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Brandon Ingram 10 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brandon Ingram .434 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Brandon Ingram .371 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Brandon Ingram .848 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brandon Ingram 27.0 (2022) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brandon Ingram 6.2 (2022) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Brandon Ingram 6.2 (2022) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Brandon Ingram 1.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brandon Ingram 1.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.