Joe Dumars vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Norm Nixon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Norm Nixon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.