Josh Giddey vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) 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.