Norm Nixon Career Stats and Performance Summary

Norm Nixon debuted in the NBA in 1977, appearing in 768 games over 10 seasons. He scored 12,065 points, delivered 6,386 assists, and grabbed 1,991 rebounds, ranking 278th in scoring and 32th in assists in NBA history.

Norm Nixon Year-by-Year Performance Trends

This chart visualizes Norm Nixon’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    Norm Nixon
    NameNorm Nixon
    Date of BirthOctober 11, 1955
    Nationality
    United States
    PositionPoint Guard
    Height188cm
    Weight77kg
    Shooting HandRight-handed
    NBA Debut1977

    📊 Career Stats Summary

    Games Played (G)768 games (Ranked 496 in NBA history)
    Points (PTS)12,065 points (Ranked 278)
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)100 (Ranked 987)
    Assists (AST)6,386 (Ranked 32)
    Rebounds (TRB)1,991 (Ranked 964)
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)473 (Ranked 908)
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)1,518 (Ranked 755)
    Blocks (BLK)71 (Ranked 1433)
    Steals (STL)1,187 (Ranked 102)
    Turnovers (TOV)2,368 (Ranked 79)
    Personal Fouls (PF)1,983 (Ranked 437)
    Field Goal % (FG%)48.3% (Ranked 872)
    Free Throw % (FT%)77.2% (Ranked 1431)
    3-Point % (3P%)29.4% (Ranked 1591)
    Average Minutes (MP)35.5 minutes (Ranked 50)

    📊 Last Season Summary (1989)

    Games Played (G)53
    Points (PTS)362
    3-Point Field Goals (3P)8
    Assists (AST)339
    Rebounds (TRB)78
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)13
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)65
    Blocks (BLK)0
    Steals (STL)46
    Turnovers (TOV)118
    Personal Fouls (PF)69
    Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl)0
    Field Goal % (FG%)41.4%
    Free Throw % (FT%)73.8%
    3-Point % (3P%)27.6%
    Average Minutes (MP)1,318

    📈 Season Highlights

    • Most Points in a Season: 1980, 1,446 points
    • Most 3P in a Season: 1986, 42
    • Most Assists in a Season: 1984, 914
    • Most Rebounds in a Season: 1978, 239
    • Most Blocks in a Season: 1979, 17
    • Most Steals in a Season: 1979, 201
    • Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1978, 0
    • Best FG% in a Season: 1979, 54.2%
    • Best FT% in a Season: 1986, 80.9%
    • Best 3P% in a Season: 1986, 34.7%
    • Most Avg. Minutes: 1980, 3,226 minutes

    🏆 Playoff Records

    Norm Nixon appeared in 58 playoff games.

    Points (PTS)1,027
    3P5
    Assists (AST)465
    Rebounds (TRB)195
    Offensive Rebounds (ORB)50
    Defensive Rebounds (DRB)145
    Blocks (BLK)8
    Steals (STL)89
    Turnovers (TOV)151
    Personal Fouls (PF)201
    Field Goal % (FG%)47.8%
    Free Throw % (FT%)76.3%
    3-Point % (3P%)33.3%
    Average Minutes (MP)2,287

    Norm Nixon Career Key Statistics Summary

    seasonGMPPTSFGFG%FGA3P3P%3PA2P2P%2PAeFG%FTFT%FTATRBORBDRBASTSTLBLKTrpDblGSTOVPF
    1978
    81
    2779
    1107
    496
    0.497
    998
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    115
    0.714
    161
    239
    41
    198
    553
    138
    7
    0
    0
    251
    259
    1979
    82
    3145
    1404
    623
    0.542
    1149
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    158
    0.775
    204
    231
    48
    183
    737
    201
    17
    0
    82
    231
    250
    1980
    82
    3226
    1446
    624
    0.516
    1209
    1
    0.125
    8
    623
    0.519
    1201
    0.517
    197
    0.779
    253
    229
    52
    177
    642
    147
    14
    0
    82
    288
    241
    1981
    79
    2962
    1350
    576
    0.476
    1210
    2
    0.167
    12
    574
    0.479
    1198
    0.477
    196
    0.778
    252
    232
    64
    168
    696
    146
    11
    0
    0
    285
    226
    1982
    82
    3024
    1440
    628
    0.493
    1274
    3
    0.25
    12
    625
    0.495
    1262
    0.494
    181
    0.808
    224
    176
    38
    138
    652
    132
    7
    0
    82
    238
    264
    1983
    79
    2711
    1191
    533
    0.475
    1123
    0
    0
    13
    533
    0.48
    1110
    0.475
    125
    0.744
    168
    205
    61
    144
    566
    104
    4
    0
    79
    237
    176
    1984
    82
    3053
    1391
    587
    0.462
    1270
    11
    0.239
    46
    576
    0.471
    1224
    0.467
    206
    0.76
    271
    203
    56
    147
    914
    94
    4
    0
    82
    257
    180
    1985
    81
    2894
    1395
    596
    0.465
    1281
    33
    0.333
    99
    563
    0.476
    1182
    0.478
    170
    0.78
    218
    218
    55
    163
    711
    95
    4
    0
    81
    273
    175
    1986
    67
    2138
    979
    403
    0.438
    921
    42
    0.347
    121
    361
    0.451
    800
    0.46
    131
    0.809
    162
    180
    45
    135
    576
    84
    3
    0
    62
    190
    143
    1989
    53
    1318
    362
    153
    0.414
    370
    8
    0.276
    29
    145
    0.425
    341
    0.424
    48
    0.738
    65
    78
    13
    65
    339
    46
    0
    0
    30
    118
    69