Steve Francis vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Steve Francis 0 Swen Nater 1

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Swen Nater 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.