Pau Gasol vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Pau Gasol 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

Pau Gasol

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pau Gasol: 2001-02 to 2018-19
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pau Gasol 2 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Pau Gasol 18 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Pau Gasol 12 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Pau Gasol 6 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pau Gasol 4 Norm Nixon 0

Rookie of The Year Pau Gasol 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 17.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 9.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 3.2 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 0.5 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 1.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Pau Gasol 20,894 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Pau Gasol 11,305 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Pau Gasol 3,925 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Pau Gasol 606 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Pau Gasol 1,941 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Pau Gasol 1,226 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pau Gasol .507 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Pau Gasol .368 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Pau Gasol .753 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 20.8 (2007) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 11.8 (2015) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 4.6 (2006) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 0.7 (2005) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 2.1 (2007) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 15.4 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 9.2 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 3.2 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 0.5 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 1.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Pau Gasol 2,098 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Pau Gasol 1,246 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Pau Gasol 438 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Pau Gasol 71 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Pau Gasol 233 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Pau Gasol 136 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pau Gasol .508 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Pau Gasol .297 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Pau Gasol .741 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 21.3 (2005) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 11.5 (2013) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 6.5 (2013) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 1.0 (2004) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 2.1 (2015) 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.