Richard Jefferson vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.