Michael Jordan vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Norm Swanson:
1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Norm Swanson0
Michael Jordan15
Norm Swanson1
Michael Jordan13
Norm Swanson1
Michael Jordan14
Norm Swanson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Norm Swanson0
*
Michael Jordan6
Norm Swanson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Norm Swanson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Norm Swanson0
Michael Jordan9
Norm Swanson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Norm Swanson0
Michael Jordan1
Norm Swanson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Norm Swanson0
Michael Jordan3
Norm Swanson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Norm Swanson0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Norm Swanson 1.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Norm Swanson 1.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Norm Swanson 0.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Norm Swanson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Norm Swanson 100

Michael Jordan 6,672
Norm Swanson 110

Michael Jordan 5,633
Norm Swanson 33

Michael Jordan 2,514
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Norm Swanson 1.6
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Norm Swanson 1.7
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Norm Swanson 0.5
(1954)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Norm Swanson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Norm Swanson 1.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
Norm Swanson 0.8

Michael Jordan 5.7
Norm Swanson 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Norm Swanson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Norm Swanson 8

Michael Jordan 1,152
Norm Swanson 5

Michael Jordan 1,022
Norm Swanson 0

Michael Jordan 376
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Norm Swanson 1.3
(1954)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Norm Swanson 0.8
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Norm Swanson 0.0
(1954)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Norm Swanson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.