Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Norm Nixon 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.