Norm Nixon

LAC

seasons10
Draft1977 · #22

Biography

About Norm Nixon

Norm Nixon is a retired NBA PG whose career spanned 10 seasons, ending in 1988-89 with LAC. Over 768 career games, Norm Nixon averaged 15.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1977 · Round 1, Pick 22 (#22 overall) · Los Angeles Lakers

Career Averages

15.7 PTS

2.6 REB

8.3 AST

1.5 STL

Awards & Honors

2x Champion2x All-Star

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1977-78	LAL	81	13.7	3.0	6.8	1.7	0.1	49.7%
1978-79	LAL	82	17.1	2.8	9.0	2.5	0.2	54.2%
1979-80	LAL	82	17.6	2.8	7.8	1.8	0.2	51.6%
1980-81	LAL	79	17.1	2.9	8.8	1.8	0.1	47.6%
1981-82	LAL	82	17.6	2.1	8.0	1.6	0.1	49.3%
1982-83	LAL	79	15.1	2.6	7.2	1.3	0.1	47.5%
1983-84	SDC	82	17.0	2.5	11.1	1.1	0.0	46.2%
1984-85	LAC	81	17.2	2.7	8.8	1.2	0.0	46.5%
1985-86	LAC	67	14.6	2.7	8.6	1.3	0.0	43.8%
1988-89	LAC	53	6.8	1.5	6.4	0.9	0.0	41.4%

1977-78 LAL 81 GP

PTS 13.7
REB 3.0
AST 6.8
STL 1.7
BLK 0.1
FG% 49.7%
1978-79 LAL 82 GP

PTS 17.1
REB 2.8
AST 9.0
STL 2.5
BLK 0.2
FG% 54.2%
1979-80 LAL 82 GP

PTS 17.6
REB 2.8
AST 7.8
STL 1.8
BLK 0.2
FG% 51.6%
1980-81 LAL 79 GP

PTS 17.1
REB 2.9
AST 8.8
STL 1.8
BLK 0.1
FG% 47.6%
1981-82 LAL 82 GP

PTS 17.6
REB 2.1
AST 8.0
STL 1.6
BLK 0.1
FG% 49.3%
1982-83 LAL 79 GP

PTS 15.1
REB 2.6
AST 7.2
STL 1.3
BLK 0.1
FG% 47.5%
1983-84 SDC 82 GP

PTS 17.0
REB 2.5
AST 11.1
STL 1.1
BLK 0.0
FG% 46.2%
1984-85 LAC 81 GP

PTS 17.2
REB 2.7
AST 8.8
STL 1.2
BLK 0.0
FG% 46.5%
1985-86 LAC 67 GP

PTS 14.6
REB 2.7
AST 8.6
STL 1.3
BLK 0.0
FG% 43.8%
1988-89 LAC 53 GP

PTS 6.8
REB 1.5
AST 6.4
STL 0.9
BLK 0.0
FG% 41.4%