Gordon Hayward vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) 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.