Kendrick Perkins vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Kendrick Perkins 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

Kendrick Perkins

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kendrick Perkins 1 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Kendrick Perkins 14 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Kendrick Perkins 9 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Kendrick Perkins 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.4 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.8 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.2 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 4,214 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 4,532 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 813 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 263 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 903 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 782 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .530 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .594 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.1 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 5.9 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.4 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.1 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kendrick Perkins 735 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 843 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Kendrick Perkins 102 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Kendrick Perkins 53 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kendrick Perkins 156 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Kendrick Perkins 143 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kendrick Perkins .502 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Kendrick Perkins .000 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kendrick Perkins .662 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009) 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.