Kevin McHale vs. Swen Nater Comparison

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

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Kevin McHale 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.