Norm Nixon

Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played with Scavolini Pesaro in Italy. Nicknamed "Stormin' Norman", he is a two-time NBA All-Star. He won two NBA championships with the Lakers in 1980 and 1982, at the beginning of their Showtime era.

Norm Nixon
Nixon in 2014
Personal information
Born (1955-10-11) October 11, 1955
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthwest (Macon, Georgia)
CollegeDuquesne (1973–1977)
NBA draft1977: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1977–1989
PositionPoint guard
Number10
Career history
19771983Los Angeles Lakers
19831989San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers
1989Scavolini Pesaro
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points12,065 (15.7 ppg)
Assists6,386 (8.3 apg)
Steals1,187 (1.5 spg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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