Ron Harper vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) 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.