Paul Millsap vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Paul Millsap 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

Paul Millsap

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Millsap 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Paul Millsap 16 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Paul Millsap 13 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Paul Millsap 4 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Millsap 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 13.4 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 7.1 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 2.2 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.2 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.0 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 14,536 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 7,673 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Paul Millsap 2,378 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Paul Millsap 1,327 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 1,045 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Paul Millsap 1,085 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .489 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .341 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .736 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 12.1 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 6.8 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 1.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Millsap 1,571 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Paul Millsap 878 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Paul Millsap 222 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Paul Millsap 119 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Paul Millsap 138 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Paul Millsap 130 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Millsap .457 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Paul Millsap .286 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Millsap .726 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Paul Millsap 2.5 (2012) 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.