Joe Dumars vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Norm Swanson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Norm Swanson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.