Nikola Jokic vs. Norm Swanson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Swanson and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2025-26
Norm Swanson: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Norm Swanson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Norm Swanson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Norm Swanson 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Norm Swanson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Norm Swanson 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Norm Swanson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Norm Swanson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Norm Swanson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 Norm Swanson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Norm Swanson 1.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Norm Swanson 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,270 Norm Swanson 100

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,187 Norm Swanson 110

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,418 Norm Swanson 33

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 955 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 538 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 748 Norm Swanson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Norm Swanson .226

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .358 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Norm Swanson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Norm Swanson 1.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2026) Norm Swanson 1.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.7 (2026) Norm Swanson 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2026) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Norm Swanson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Norm Swanson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Norm Swanson 0.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Norm Swanson 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Norm Swanson 8

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Norm Swanson 5

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Norm Swanson 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Norm Swanson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Norm Swanson .429

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Norm Swanson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Norm Swanson .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Norm Swanson 1.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Norm Swanson 0.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Norm Swanson 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Norm Swanson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.