Lauri Markkanen vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.