Swen Nater vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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.

Dennis Rodman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Dennis Rodman: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Swen Nater 0 Dennis Rodman 5

NBA Seasons Swen Nater 8 Dennis Rodman 14

Playoffs Played Swen Nater 1 Dennis Rodman 11

All-Star Games Swen Nater 0 Dennis Rodman 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Swen Nater 0 Dennis Rodman 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Swen Nater 0 Dennis Rodman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Swen Nater 0 Dennis Rodman 8

Defensive Player of The Year Swen Nater 0 * Dennis Rodman 2

Rebounds Leader Swen Nater 1 Dennis Rodman 7

* 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 Dennis Rodman 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 10.8 Dennis Rodman 13.1

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.0 Dennis Rodman 1.8

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 Dennis Rodman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 5,943 Dennis Rodman 6,683

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 5,297 Dennis Rodman 11,954

Total Assists Swen Nater 954 Dennis Rodman 1,600

Total Steals Swen Nater 258 Dennis Rodman 611

Total Blocks Swen Nater 226 Dennis Rodman 531

Total Games Swen Nater 489 Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .537 Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater .250 * Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .760 Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 15.6 (1981) Dennis Rodman 11.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 15.0 (1980) Dennis Rodman 18.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.9 (1980) Dennis Rodman 3.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.8 (1977) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.7 (1977) Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 Dennis Rodman 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 Dennis Rodman 9.9

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Dennis Rodman 1.2

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 58 Dennis Rodman 1,081

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 40 Dennis Rodman 1,676

Total Assists Swen Nater 1 Dennis Rodman 205

Total Steals Swen Nater 1 Dennis Rodman 106

Total Blocks Swen Nater 2 Dennis Rodman 97

Total Games Swen Nater 17 Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .500 Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater - * Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .769 Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 (1984) Dennis Rodman 8.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 (1984) Dennis Rodman 16.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Dennis Rodman 2.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Dennis Rodman 2.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Dennis Rodman 1.3 (1994)

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