Kobe Bryant vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Swen Nater 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Swen Nater 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Kobe Bryant 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.