Dennis Johnson vs. Cole Swider Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cole Swider and Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Cole Swider: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Cole Swider 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Cole Swider 3

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Cole Swider 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Cole Swider 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Cole Swider 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Cole Swider 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Cole Swider 1.2

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Cole Swider 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Cole Swider 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Cole Swider 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Cole Swider 110

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Cole Swider 41

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Cole Swider 12

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Cole Swider 5

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Cole Swider 3

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Cole Swider 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Cole Swider .364

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Cole Swider .329

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Cole Swider .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Cole Swider 5.9 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Cole Swider 2.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Cole Swider 0.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Cole Swider 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Cole Swider 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Cole Swider -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Cole Swider -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Cole Swider -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Cole Swider -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Cole Swider -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Cole Swider -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Cole Swider 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Cole Swider -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Cole Swider -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Cole Swider -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Cole Swider -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.