Steve Nash vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Steve Nash 0 Swen Nater 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Swen Nater 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.