Dell Curry vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Dell Curry 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

Dell Curry

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dell Curry: 1986-87 to 2001-02
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dell Curry 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Dell Curry 16 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Dell Curry 10 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Dell Curry 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dell Curry 11.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 2.4 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 1.8 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dell Curry 12,670 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Dell Curry 2,617 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Dell Curry 1,909 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Dell Curry 985 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Dell Curry 238 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Dell Curry 1,083 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dell Curry .457 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Dell Curry .402 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Dell Curry .843 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dell Curry 16.3 (1994) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 3.6 (1993) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 2.7 (1994) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 1.5 (1990) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.4 (1990) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dell Curry 6.7 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 1.7 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 1.1 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dell Curry 340 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Dell Curry 87 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Dell Curry 57 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Dell Curry 40 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Dell Curry 7 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Dell Curry 51 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dell Curry .400 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Dell Curry .350 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Dell Curry .870 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dell Curry 12.8 (1995) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 3.6 (1993) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 2.0 (1993) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 1.4 (1993) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.5 (2002) 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.