Lonzo Ball vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon .478

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.