JaVale McGee vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.