Eric Gordon vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Eric Gordon 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

Eric Gordon

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Gordon: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Gordon 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Eric Gordon 16 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Eric Gordon 7 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Eric Gordon 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.8 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 13,868 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 2,067 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Eric Gordon 2,443 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Eric Gordon 750 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 313 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Eric Gordon 886 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .430 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .371 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .811 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 22.3 (2011) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.9 (2011) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 4.4 (2011) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.4 (2012) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.5 (2017) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.1 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.1 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 965 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 171 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Eric Gordon 133 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Eric Gordon 45 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 38 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Eric Gordon 64 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .410 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .361 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .838 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 18.5 (2015) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 3.9 (2017) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 3.8 (2015) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 1.0 (2019) 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.