Norm Swanson

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]

Norm Swanson

Personal information
Born	(1930-10-04)October 4, 1930 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 24, 2016(2016-11-24) (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, –
Drafted by	Rochester Royals
Playing career	1953–1954
Position	Small forward
Number	12
Career history
1953–1954	Rochester Royals
Career highlights
First-team All-MVC (1952)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Career statistics

Legend

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