Carmelo Anthony vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Norm Nixon 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.