Anthony Davis vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Swen Nater:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Swen Nater0
Anthony Davis12
Swen Nater8
Anthony Davis6
Swen Nater1
Anthony Davis1 *
Swen Nater0
*
Anthony Davis9
Swen Nater0

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Swen Nater0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Swen Nater0
Anthony Davis2
Swen Nater0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Swen Nater0
Anthony Davis0
Swen Nater1
Anthony Davis3
Swen Nater0
Anthony Davis1 *
Swen Nater0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Swen Nater 12.2

Anthony Davis 10.6
Swen Nater 10.8

Anthony Davis 2.5
Swen Nater 2.0

Anthony Davis 1.3
Swen Nater 0.5

Anthony Davis 2.3
Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Swen Nater 5,943

Anthony Davis 7,826
Swen Nater 5,297

Anthony Davis 1,828
Swen Nater 954

Anthony Davis 974
Swen Nater 258

Anthony Davis 1,705
Swen Nater 226

Anthony Davis 736
Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Swen Nater .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Swen Nater 15.6
(1981)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Swen Nater 15.0
(1980)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Swen Nater 2.9
(1980)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Swen Nater 0.8
(1977)

Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Swen Nater 0.7
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.1
Swen Nater 3.4

Anthony Davis 11.8
Swen Nater 2.4

Anthony Davis 2.8
Swen Nater 0.1

Anthony Davis 1.3
Swen Nater 0.1

Anthony Davis 2.2
Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,566
Swen Nater 58

Anthony Davis 705
Swen Nater 40

Anthony Davis 170
Swen Nater 1

Anthony Davis 76
Swen Nater 1

Anthony Davis 129
Swen Nater 2

Anthony Davis 60
Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .542
Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Swen Nater -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .840
Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Swen Nater 3.4
(1984)

Anthony Davis 15.6
(2024)
Swen Nater 2.4
(1984)

Anthony Davis 4.0
(2024)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

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