Norm Nixon vs. David Robinson Comparison

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

Norm Nixon

vs.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Nixon 2 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Norm Nixon 10 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Norm Nixon 6 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Norm Nixon 2 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Norm Nixon 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Norm Nixon 0 David Robinson 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 15.7 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 2.6 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.3 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 12,065 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 1,991 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Norm Nixon 6,386 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Norm Nixon 1,187 David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 71 David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Norm Nixon 768 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .483 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .294 * David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .772 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979) David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979) David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.7 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.4 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.0 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 1,027 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 195 David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Norm Nixon 465 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Norm Nixon 89 David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 8 David Robinson 312

Total Games Norm Nixon 58 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .478 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .333 * David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .763 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981) David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980) David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981) David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.