Muggsy Bogues vs. Bennie Swain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bennie Swain and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Bennie Swain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Bennie Swain: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Bennie Swain 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Bennie Swain 1

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Bennie Swain 1

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Bennie Swain 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Bennie Swain 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Bennie Swain 4.5

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Bennie Swain 0.5

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Bennie Swain 265

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Bennie Swain 262

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Bennie Swain 29

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Bennie Swain 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Bennie Swain .406

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Bennie Swain .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Bennie Swain 4.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Bennie Swain 4.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Bennie Swain 0.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Bennie Swain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Bennie Swain 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Bennie Swain 2.8

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Bennie Swain 0.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Bennie Swain 5

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Bennie Swain 14

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Bennie Swain 1

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Bennie Swain 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Bennie Swain .333

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Bennie Swain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Bennie Swain .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Bennie Swain 1.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Bennie Swain 2.8 (1959)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Bennie Swain 0.2 (1959)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Bennie Swain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) 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.