Carmelo Anthony vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Swen Nater 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Carmelo Anthony 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.