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Bennie Samuel Swain (December 16, 1933 June 19, 2008[1]) was an American professional basketball player.

Bennie Swain
Personal information
Born(1933-12-16)December 16, 1933
Talladega, Alabama
DiedJune 19, 2008(2008-06-19) (aged 74)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestside (Talladega, Alabama)
CollegeTexas Southern (1954–1958)
NBA draft1958 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1958–1959
PositionPower forward
Number16
Career history
1958–1959Boston Celtics
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1959)
  • Second-team All-American – NEA (1957)
Career statistics
Points265 (4.6 ppg)
Rebounds262 (4.5 rpg)
Assists29 (0.5 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

A 6'8" forward/center, Swain played at Texas Southern University in the 1950s. He led the NAIA in scoring during the 1957-58 season and was named an NAIA All-American. After graduating, Swain was selected by the Boston Celtics with the eighth pick of the 1958 NBA Draft. He played one season for the Celtics, contributing 4.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game en route to the 1959 NBA Championship.

He was the first Texas Southern University player to earn an NBA Championship ring.

Swain later served as a high school basketball coach.


Notes


  1. John M. Guilfoil, Former Celtics player Bennie Swain dies at 78, The Boston Globe, June 21, 2008.




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Bennie S. Swain (nacido el 16 de diciembre de 1930 en Talladega, Alabama y fallecido el 19 de junio de 2008 en Houston, Texas) fue un jugador de baloncesto estadounidense que disputó una temporada en la NBA. Con 2,03 metros de estatura, jugaba en la posición de pívot.



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