Nikola Jokic vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Norm Nixon 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.