Norm Nixon Profile: Information, Highlights and Stats with the Lakers
Lakers players: Norm Nixon basketball profile with complete information including full name, position, height, weight, years as a Laker, career stats, NBA titles won and more.
Norm Nixon Profile
NBA Career: |
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| Seasons | Games | Titles | |
| NBA | 10 | Season 768 Playoffs 58 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 15.7 | 2.6 | 8.3 |
| Playoffs | 17.7 | 3.4 | 8.0 |
Lakers Career: |
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| Seasons | Games | Titles | |
| LAL | 6 | Season 485 Playoffs 58 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 16.4 | 2.7 | 7.9 |
| Playoffs | 17.7 | 3.4 | 8.0 |
* Stats updated on Jun 23, 2025 *
| Full Name: | Norman Ellard Nixon | |
| Position: | Guard | |
| Jersey Number: | 10 (Lakers, Clippers) | |
| Height: | 6-2 / 1.88 mt | |
| Weight: | 170 lbs / 77 kg | |
| Nickname: | - | |
| All-Star: | twice | |
| Born: | October 11, 1955 in Macon, Georgia, USA | |
| High-School: | Southwest in Macon, Georgia | |
| College: | Duquesne University | |
| Drafted: | by the Los Angeles Lakers with No. 22 overall pick, in round 1 of the 1977 NBA Draft | |
| NBA Teams: | Los Angeles Lakers, 1977-78 to 1982-83 San Diego Clippers, 1983-84 Los Angeles Clippers, 1984-85 to 1985-86 Los Angeles Clippers, 1988-89 |
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| Lakers Seasons: | 1977-78 to 1982-83 | |
Norm Nixon in Lakers History - Timeline
 Norm Nixon
  1949
2025
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Norm Nixon Highlights
NBA Championships Details:
1979-80 with Los Angeles Lakers
1981-82 with Los Angeles Lakers
Career Totals: |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | |
| Season | 12,065 | 1,991 | 6,386 |
| Playoffs | 1,027 | 195 | 465 |
Norm Nixon Career Stats
Season by season statistics including his numbers with the Lakers.
Season Stats: |
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Season |
Team | Gm | GS | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
| 1977-78 | Lakers | 81 | 34.3 | .497 | .714 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 13.7 | ||
| 1978-79 | Lakers | 82 | 38.4 | .542 | .775 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 17.1 | ||
| 1979-80 | Lakers | 82 | 39.3 | .516 | .125 | .779 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 17.6 | |
| 1980-81 | Lakers | 79 | 37.5 | .476 | .167 | .778 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 17.1 | |
| 1981-82 | Lakers | 82 | 82 | 36.9 | .493 | .250 | .808 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 17.6 |
| 1982-83 | Lakers | 79 | 79 | 34.3 | .475 | .000 | .744 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 15.1 |
| 1983-84 | Clippers | 82 | 82 | 37.2 | .462 | .239 | .760 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 17.0 |
| 1984-85 | Clippers | 81 | 81 | 35.7 | .465 | .333 | .780 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 17.2 |
| 1985-86 | Clippers | 67 | 62 | 31.9 | .438 | .347 | .809 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 14.6 |
| 1988-89 | Clippers | 53 | 30 | 24.9 | .414 | .276 | .738 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| Career: | 768 | 35.5 | .483 | .294 | .772 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 15.7 | ||
Playoffs Stats: |
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| Playoffs | Team | Gm | Min | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | |
| 1978 | Lakers | 3 | 30.7 | .458 | .667 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 8.0 | ||
| 1979 | Lakers | 8 | 40.9 | .471 | .733 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 15.4 | ||
| 1980 | Lakers | 16 | 40.5 | .477 | .200 | .804 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 16.9 | |
| 1981 | Lakers | 3 | 44.3 | .510 | - | .800 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 19.3 | |
| 1982 | Lakers | 14 | 39.2 | .478 | .333 | .754 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 20.4 | |
| 1983 | Lakers | 14 | 38.4 | .477 | .429 | .740 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 19.0 | |
| Career: | 58 | 39.4 | .478 | .333 | .763 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 17.7 | ||
* Stats updated on Jun 23, 2025 *
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