Jeremy Lin vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.