Chet Holmgren vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 1 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 11 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .304 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (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.