Deandre Ayton vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.