Sam Cassell vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Sam Cassell 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.