Kevin McHale vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.