Shawn Kemp vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.