Buddy Hield vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Buddy Hield 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.