Josh Giddey vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Josh Giddey 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.