Jimmy Butler vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Norm Nixon 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.