Lauri Markkanen vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.