Elton Brand vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Elton Brand 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

Elton Brand

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elton Brand: 1999-00 to 2015-16
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elton Brand 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Elton Brand 17 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Elton Brand 5 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Elton Brand 2 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elton Brand 1 Norm Nixon 0

Blocks Leader Elton Brand 1 Norm Nixon 0

Rookie of The Year Elton Brand 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 15.9 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 8.5 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 2.1 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.7 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 16,827 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 9,040 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Elton Brand 2,184 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Elton Brand 940 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Elton Brand 1,828 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Elton Brand 1,058 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .500 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .095 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .736 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 24.7 (2006) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 11.6 (2002) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 3.3 (2004) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 1.1 (2003) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.5 (2003) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 12.6 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 6.3 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.6 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 504 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 252 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Elton Brand 64 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Elton Brand 25 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Elton Brand 63 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Elton Brand 40 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .516 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .000 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .719 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 25.4 (2006) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 10.3 (2006) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 4.0 (2006) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 (2006) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.6 (2006) 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.