Tyson Chandler vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Norm Nixon 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Norm Nixon 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.