Lauri Markkanen vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.