After helping the Lakers win two titles in the early 1980s, Nixon was sent to the then-San Diego Clippers before the start of the 1983-84 campaign.

Nixon, who was drafted by the Lakers in 1977, was the incumbent starting point guard when the franchise decided to select Magic Johnson with the No. 1 overall pick in 1979.

Nixon and Magic didn't see eye-to-eye after Magic's first seasons with the Lakers, as Nixon thought he was still the team's top point guard.. On "The Cedric Maxwell Podcast" in 2022, Nixon said ...

DeVaughn Nixon talks about a key scene portraying his father, Lakers guard Norm Nixon, battling Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) in HBO's "Winning Time." Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

DeVaughn Nixon was born in 1983 during the height of the Showtime era, when his dad was playing for the NBA-champion Los Angeles Lakers. Nixon’s acting credits include a lead role in Disney’s ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A helping hand: Looking relaxed, Lakers guard Norm Nixon dribbles ...

Nixon says he did get advice from his father on how to approach certain situations, including asking what his relationship was like with then-Lakers General Manager, Jerry West.

HBO has cast another former Los Angeles Lakers player for its drama pilot based on the franchise’s 1980s “Showtime” era. DeVaughn Nixon has joined the project, where he will play Norm Nixon ...

After helping the Lakers win two titles in the early 1980s, Nixon was sent to the then-San Diego Clippers before the start of the 1983-84 campaign.