Bob Lanier vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * 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. 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.