Larry Bird vs. Norm Nixon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Larry Bird 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
Honors and Awards |
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Larry Bird | 2 |
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Norm Nixon | 0 | |
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Larry Bird | 1 |
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Norm Nixon | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Norm Nixon |
15.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Norm Nixon |
2.6 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Norm Nixon |
8.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Norm Nixon |
1.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Norm Nixon |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Norm Nixon |
12,065 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Norm Nixon |
1,991 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Norm Nixon |
6,386 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Norm Nixon |
1,187 | | |
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Norm Nixon |
71 | | |
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Norm Nixon |
768 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Norm Nixon |
.483 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Norm Nixon |
.294 | | *
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Norm Nixon |
.772 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Norm Nixon |
17.6 | | (1980) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Norm Nixon |
3.0 | | (1978) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Norm Nixon |
11.1 | | (1984) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Norm Nixon |
2.5 | | (1979) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Norm Nixon |
0.2 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Norm Nixon |
17.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Norm Nixon |
3.4 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Norm Nixon |
8.0 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Norm Nixon |
1.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Norm Nixon |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Norm Nixon |
1,027 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Norm Nixon |
195 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Norm Nixon |
465 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Norm Nixon |
89 | | |
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Norm Nixon |
8 | | |
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Norm Nixon |
58 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Norm Nixon |
.478 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Norm Nixon |
.333 | | *
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Norm Nixon |
.763 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Norm Nixon |
20.4 | | (1982) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Norm Nixon |
3.7 | | (1981) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Norm Nixon |
11.8 | | (1979) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Norm Nixon |
2.0 | | (1980) | |
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Norm Nixon |
0.3 | | (1981) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |