Quentin Grimes vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Quentin Grimes 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
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Quentin Grimes 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Quentin Grimes 4 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Quentin Grimes 1 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Quentin Grimes 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Quentin Grimes 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 10.4 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.1 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.0 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.8 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.3 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 2,525 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 747 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 488 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 187 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 66 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Quentin Grimes 243 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .444 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .375 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .763 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 14.6 (2025) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 4.3 (2025) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 3.0 (2025) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2025) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.4 (2023) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Quentin Grimes 46 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Quentin Grimes 25 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Quentin Grimes 13 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Quentin Grimes 9 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Quentin Grimes 5 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Quentin Grimes 9 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Quentin Grimes .304 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Quentin Grimes .243 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Quentin Grimes .818 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2023) 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.