Kobe Bryant vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Norm Nixon 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Norm Nixon 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.