Norm Nixon vs. Gary Payton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
Honors and Awards |
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| Norm Nixon | 0 |
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| Gary Payton | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Norm Nixon |
15.7 | | |
| Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
2.6 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
8.3 | | |
| Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
1.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
0.1 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Norm Nixon |
12,065 | | |
| Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
1,991 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
6,386 | | |
| Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
1,187 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
71 | | |
| Gary Payton |
285 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
768 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
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Percentages |
| Norm Nixon |
.483 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
.294 | | 
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| Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
.772 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Norm Nixon |
17.6 | | (1980) | |
| Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
3.0 | | (1978) | |
| Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
11.1 | | (1984) | |
| Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
2.5 | | (1979) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
0.2 | | (1979) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Norm Nixon |
17.7 | | |
| Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
3.4 | | |
| Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
8.0 | | |
| Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
1.5 | | |
| Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
0.1 | | |
| Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Norm Nixon |
1,027 | | |
| Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
195 | | |
| Gary Payton |
575 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
465 | | |
| Gary Payton |
811 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
89 | | |
| Gary Payton |
216 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
8 | | |
| Gary Payton |
32 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
58 | | |
| Gary Payton |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
| Norm Nixon |
.478 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
.333 | | 
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| Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
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| Norm Nixon |
.763 | | |
| Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Norm Nixon |
20.4 | | (1982) | |
| Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
3.7 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
11.8 | | (1979) | |
| Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
2.0 | | (1980) | |
| Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Norm Nixon |
0.3 | | (1981) | |
| Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
