Richard Jefferson vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Richard Jefferson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18
Norm Nixon:
1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

Richard Jefferson1
Norm Nixon2
Richard Jefferson17
Norm Nixon10
Richard Jefferson12
Norm Nixon6
Richard Jefferson0
Norm Nixon2

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 12.6
Norm Nixon 15.7

Richard Jefferson 4.0
Norm Nixon 2.6

Richard Jefferson 2.0
Norm Nixon 8.3

Richard Jefferson 0.7
Norm Nixon 1.5

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 14,904
Norm Nixon 12,065

Richard Jefferson 4,720
Norm Nixon 1,991

Richard Jefferson 2,412
Norm Nixon 6,386

Richard Jefferson 787
Norm Nixon 1,187

Richard Jefferson 347
Norm Nixon 71

Richard Jefferson 1,181
Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .464
Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .376
Norm Nixon .294

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .768
Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)
Norm Nixon 17.6
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)
Norm Nixon 3.0
(1978)

Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)
Norm Nixon 11.1
(1984)

Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)
Norm Nixon 2.5
(1979)

Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)
Norm Nixon 0.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Richard Jefferson 10.8
Norm Nixon 17.7

Richard Jefferson 4.3
Norm Nixon 3.4

Richard Jefferson 1.7
Norm Nixon 8.0

Richard Jefferson 0.6
Norm Nixon 1.5

Richard Jefferson 0.3
Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Richard Jefferson 1,511
Norm Nixon 1,027

Richard Jefferson 608
Norm Nixon 195

Richard Jefferson 241
Norm Nixon 465

Richard Jefferson 87
Norm Nixon 89

Richard Jefferson 44
Norm Nixon 8

Richard Jefferson 140
Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Richard Jefferson .473
Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage
Richard Jefferson .325
Norm Nixon .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Richard Jefferson .731
Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)
Norm Nixon 20.4
(1982)

Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)
Norm Nixon 3.7
(1981)

Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)
Norm Nixon 11.8
(1979)

Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)
Norm Nixon 2.0
(1980)

Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)
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.