Michael Cooper vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Norm Swanson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Norm Swanson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Norm Swanson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) 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.