Swen Nater vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Swen Nater 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

Swen Nater

vs.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Swen Nater 8 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Swen Nater 1 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Swen Nater 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Swen Nater 1 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Swen Nater 0 David Robinson 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 12.2 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 10.8 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.0 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 5,943 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 5,297 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Swen Nater 954 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Swen Nater 258 David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Swen Nater 226 David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Swen Nater 489 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .537 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater .250 * David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .760 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 15.6 (1981) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 15.0 (1980) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.9 (1980) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.8 (1977) David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.7 (1977) David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 58 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 40 David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Swen Nater 1 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Swen Nater 1 David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Swen Nater 2 David Robinson 312

Total Games Swen Nater 17 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .500 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater - * David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .769 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 (1984) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 (1984) David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.