Joe Johnson vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

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

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.