Michael Cooper vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Bennie Swain 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Bennie Swain 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Bennie Swain 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Bennie Swain 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Bennie Swain - n/a **

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