Patrick Ewing vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Norm Nixon 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.