LaMelo Ball vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and LaMelo Ball 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.1 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,944 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,404 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,739 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 346 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 77 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 234 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .422 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .836 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 28.3 (2026) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.3 (2026) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 9.7 (2026) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 2.0 (2026) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.