Jalen Green vs. Swen Nater Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Green: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Green 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Green 4 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Jalen Green 1 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Jalen Green 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Jalen Green 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 20.1 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 4.3 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.4 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.8 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 6,173 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 1,310 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Jalen Green 1,030 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Jalen Green 240 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Jalen Green 91 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Jalen Green 307 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .422 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .342 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .799 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 22.1 (2023) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.2 (2024) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.7 (2023) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.9 (2025) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2024) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 13.3 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.4 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 2.9 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 93 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 38 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Jalen Green 20 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Jalen Green 4 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Jalen Green 2 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Jalen Green 7 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .372 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .295 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .667 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 13.3 (2025) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.4 (2025) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 2.9 (2025) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.6 (2025) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2025) 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.