Dereck Lively II vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Dereck Lively II 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

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.