Norm Nixon vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul and Norm Nixon that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Norm Nixon:
1977-78 to 1988-89
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Norm Nixon2
Chris Paul0
Norm Nixon10
Chris Paul19
Norm Nixon6
Chris Paul15
Norm Nixon2
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul11
Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul9
Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul5
Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul6
Norm Nixon0
Chris Paul1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Norm Nixon 15.7
Chris Paul 17.5

Norm Nixon 2.6
Chris Paul 4.5

Norm Nixon 8.3
Chris Paul 9.4

Norm Nixon 1.5
Chris Paul 2.1

Norm Nixon 0.1
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Norm Nixon 12,065
Chris Paul 22,288

Norm Nixon 1,991
Chris Paul 5,682

Norm Nixon 6,386
Chris Paul 11,894

Norm Nixon 1,187
Chris Paul 2,614

Norm Nixon 71
Chris Paul 200

Norm Nixon 768
Chris Paul 1,272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Norm Nixon .483
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Norm Nixon .294
*
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Norm Nixon .772
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Norm Nixon 17.6
(1980)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Norm Nixon 3.0
(1978)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Norm Nixon 11.1
(1984)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Norm Nixon 2.5
(1979)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Norm Nixon 0.2
(1979)
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Norm Nixon 17.7
Chris Paul 20.0

Norm Nixon 3.4
Chris Paul 4.9

Norm Nixon 8.0
Chris Paul 8.3

Norm Nixon 1.5
Chris Paul 1.9

Norm Nixon 0.1
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Norm Nixon 1,027
Chris Paul 2,981

Norm Nixon 195
Chris Paul 730

Norm Nixon 465
Chris Paul 1,233

Norm Nixon 89
Chris Paul 287

Norm Nixon 8
Chris Paul 31

Norm Nixon 58
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Norm Nixon .478
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Norm Nixon .333
*
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Norm Nixon .763
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Norm Nixon 20.4
(1982)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Norm Nixon 3.7
(1981)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Norm Nixon 11.8
(1979)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Norm Nixon 2.0
(1980)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Norm Nixon 0.3
(1981)
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.