Billy Cunningham vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Bennie Swain 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Bennie Swain 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.