Tim Hardaway vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Norm Nixon

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.