Steve Nash vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Norm Nixon 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.