Adrian Dantley vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Norm Nixon 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Norm Nixon 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) 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.