Michael Jordan vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Bennie Swain:
1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bennie Swain1
Michael Jordan15
Bennie Swain1
Michael Jordan13
Bennie Swain1
Michael Jordan14
Bennie Swain0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bennie Swain0
Michael Jordan6
Bennie Swain0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bennie Swain0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bennie Swain0
Michael Jordan9
Bennie Swain0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bennie Swain0
Michael Jordan1
Bennie Swain0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bennie Swain0
Michael Jordan3
Bennie Swain0
*
Michael Jordan1
Bennie Swain0
* 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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bennie Swain 4.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bennie Swain 4.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Bennie Swain 0.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Bennie Swain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bennie Swain 265

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bennie Swain 262

Michael Jordan 5,633
Bennie Swain 29

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bennie Swain 4.6
(1959)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bennie Swain 4.5
(1959)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bennie Swain 0.5
(1959)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bennie Swain -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bennie Swain 1.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bennie Swain 2.8

Michael Jordan 5.7
Bennie Swain 0.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Bennie Swain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bennie Swain 5

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bennie Swain 14

Michael Jordan 1,022
Bennie Swain 1

Michael Jordan 376
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bennie Swain 1.0
(1959)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bennie Swain 2.8
(1959)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bennie Swain 0.2
(1959)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bennie Swain -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.