LaMelo Ball vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 8

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.