Dave Cowens vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Norm Swanson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Norm Swanson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Norm Swanson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * 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.