| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 2016 (aged 86) Indian Shores, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Carl Schurz (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Detroit Mercy (1949–1953) |
| NBA draft | 1953: – round, – |
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | |
| Playing career | 1953–1954 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1954 | Rochester Royals |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Norman Paul Swanson (October 4, 1930 – November 24, 2016) [1] was an American professional basketball player. [2] Swanson was selected in the 1953 NBA draft by the Rochester Royals after a collegiate career at Detroit. [2] He played for one season and averaged 1.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. [2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Source [2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 | Rochester | 63 | 9.7 | .226 | .594 | 1.7 | .5 | 1.6 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Rochester | 6 | 3.8 | .429 | .667 | .8 | .0 | 1.3 |
References
- ^ "Norman Swanson Obituary". Dignity Memorial.
- ^ a b c d "Norm Swanson NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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