Marc Gasol vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Norm Nixon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Norm Nixon 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.