Dennis Johnson vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Norm Swanson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Norm Swanson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Norm Swanson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.