Gilbert Arenas vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.