Yao Ming vs. Norm Nixon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Nixon and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Norm Nixon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Norm Nixon: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Norm Nixon 2

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Norm Nixon 10

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Norm Nixon 6

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Norm Nixon 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Norm Nixon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Norm Nixon 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Norm Nixon 2.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Norm Nixon 8.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Norm Nixon 12,065

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Norm Nixon 1,991

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Norm Nixon 6,386

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Norm Nixon 1,187

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Norm Nixon 71

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Norm Nixon 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Norm Nixon .483

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Norm Nixon .294 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Norm Nixon .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Norm Nixon 17.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Norm Nixon 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Norm Nixon 11.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Norm Nixon 2.5 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Norm Nixon 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Norm Nixon 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Norm Nixon 3.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Norm Nixon 8.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Norm Nixon 1.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Norm Nixon 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Norm Nixon 1,027

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Norm Nixon 195

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Norm Nixon 465

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Norm Nixon 89

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Norm Nixon 8

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Norm Nixon 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Norm Nixon .478

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Norm Nixon .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Norm Nixon .763

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Norm Nixon 20.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Norm Nixon 3.7 (1981)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Norm Nixon 11.8 (1979)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Norm Nixon 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (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.