Norm Nixon vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Nixon 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Norm Nixon 10 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Norm Nixon 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Norm Nixon 2 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 15.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 2.6 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 12,065 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 1,991 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Norm Nixon 6,386 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Norm Nixon 1,187 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 71 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Norm Nixon 768 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .483 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .294 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .772 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 17.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 8.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Nixon 1,027 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Norm Nixon 195 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Norm Nixon 465 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Norm Nixon 89 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Norm Nixon 8 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Norm Nixon 58 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Nixon .478 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Norm Nixon .333 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Norm Nixon .763 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Norm Nixon 0.3 (1981) Zion Williamson -

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