Steve Nash vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Norm Swanson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Norm Swanson 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Norm Swanson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.