Jalen Brunson vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (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.