Biography: Norman Ellard Nixon (born October 11, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. "Stormin' Norman" was a two-time All-Star and won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980 and 1982 as a starting point guard (sharing playmaking responsibilities with his backcourt partner Magic Johnson). Nixon also played with the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers from 1983 - 1989.