JaVale McGee vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.