Kawhi Leonard vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Swen Nater 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Swen Nater 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kawhi Leonard 0 Swen Nater 1

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Swen Nater 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.