JaVale McGee vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader JaVale McGee 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Swen Nater 226

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Swen Nater 2

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.