Jamal Murray vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2025-26
Swen Nater:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jamal Murray1
Swen Nater0
Jamal Murray9
Swen Nater8
Jamal Murray5
Swen Nater1
Jamal Murray0
Swen Nater0

Honors and Awards

Jamal Murray0
Swen Nater1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 18.1
Swen Nater 12.2

Jamal Murray 3.8
Swen Nater 10.8

Jamal Murray 4.7
Swen Nater 2.0

Jamal Murray 1.0
Swen Nater 0.5

Jamal Murray 0.4
Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 9,994
Swen Nater 5,943

Jamal Murray 2,092
Swen Nater 5,297

Jamal Murray 2,617
Swen Nater 954

Jamal Murray 560
Swen Nater 258

Jamal Murray 202
Swen Nater 226

Jamal Murray 552
Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .456
Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .382
Swen Nater .250

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Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .871
Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 23.2
(2026)
Swen Nater 15.6
(1981)

Jamal Murray 4.6
(2026)
Swen Nater 15.0
(1980)

Jamal Murray 6.8
(2026)
Swen Nater 2.9
(1980)

Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)
Swen Nater 0.8
(1977)

Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)
Swen Nater 0.7
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 23.7
Swen Nater 3.4

Jamal Murray 4.9
Swen Nater 2.4

Jamal Murray 6.0
Swen Nater 0.1

Jamal Murray 1.1
Swen Nater 0.1

Jamal Murray 0.4
Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 1,876
Swen Nater 58

Jamal Murray 386
Swen Nater 40

Jamal Murray 474
Swen Nater 1

Jamal Murray 89
Swen Nater 1

Jamal Murray 30
Swen Nater 2

Jamal Murray 79
Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .457
Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .383
Swen Nater -

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Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .904
Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)
Swen Nater 3.4
(1984)

Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)
Swen Nater 2.4
(1984)

Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

Jamal Murray 0.8
(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.