Artis Gilmore vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.