LaMelo Ball vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and LaMelo Ball 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2024-25
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 5 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader LaMelo Ball 0 Swen Nater 1

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Swen Nater 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 21.0 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 4,859 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,379 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,710 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 340 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 76 Swen Nater 226

Total Games LaMelo Ball 231 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .421 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .365 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .837 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 40

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 1

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.