Joel Embiid vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Norm Nixon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.