Patrick Ewing vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Patrick Ewing 0 Swen Nater 1

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Swen Nater 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.