Lauri Markkanen vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Lauri Markkanen 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.