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.
Nixon in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1955 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southwest (Macon, Georgia) |
| College | Duquesne (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 1st round, 22nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1977–1989 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1983 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1983–1989 | San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1989 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,065 (15.7 ppg) |
| Assists | 6,386 (8.3 apg) |
| Steals | 1,187 (1.5 spg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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