Kevin Garnett vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Swen Nater 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Swen Nater 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Swen Nater 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.