Bob Lanier vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Bob Lanier 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Swen Nater 226

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Swen Nater 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.