Dwight Howard vs. Bennie Swain Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Dwight Howard 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Bennie Swain:
1958-59 to 1958-59
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 |
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| Bennie Swain | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
4.6 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
4.5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
0.5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | |   n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
265 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
262 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
29 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
58 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
.406 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
.609 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
| Bennie Swain |
4.6 | | (1959) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
| Bennie Swain |
4.5 | | (1959) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
| Bennie Swain |
0.5 | | (1959) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
1.0 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
2.8 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
0.2 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
14 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
1 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
5 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
.333 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
| Bennie Swain |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
| Bennie Swain |
1.0 | | (1959) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
| Bennie Swain |
2.8 | | (1959) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
| Bennie Swain |
0.2 | | (1959) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | | n/a **
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
| Bennie Swain |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
