Sam Cassell vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.