Bob Lanier vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.