Norm Nixon vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Nixon 2 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Norm Nixon 10 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Norm Nixon 6 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Norm Nixon 2 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 15.7 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 2.6 Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.3 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 12,065 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 1,991 Max Strus 840

Total Assists Norm Nixon 6,386 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Norm Nixon 1,187 Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 71 Max Strus 59

Total Games Norm Nixon 768 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .483 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .294 * Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .772 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978) Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979) Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979) Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.7 Max Strus 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.4 Max Strus 3.7

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.0 Max Strus 1.7

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Max Strus 0.5

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 1,027 Max Strus 436

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 195 Max Strus 176

Total Assists Norm Nixon 465 Max Strus 80

Total Steals Norm Nixon 89 Max Strus 25

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 8 Max Strus 15

Total Games Norm Nixon 58 Max Strus 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .478 Max Strus .387

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .333 * Max Strus .316

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .763 Max Strus .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981) Max Strus 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979) Max Strus 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980) Max Strus 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981) Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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