Josh Giddey vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) 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.