Swen Nater vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Swen Nater:
1976-77 to 1983-84
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Swen Nater0
Kristaps Porzingis1
Swen Nater8
Kristaps Porzingis10
Swen Nater1
Kristaps Porzingis4
Swen Nater0
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

Swen Nater1
Kristaps Porzingis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Swen Nater 12.2
Kristaps Porzingis 19.6

Swen Nater 10.8
Kristaps Porzingis 7.7

Swen Nater 2.0
Kristaps Porzingis 1.9

Swen Nater 0.5
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Swen Nater 0.5
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Swen Nater 5,943
Kristaps Porzingis 10,041

Swen Nater 5,297
Kristaps Porzingis 3,951

Swen Nater 954
Kristaps Porzingis 951

Swen Nater 258
Kristaps Porzingis 370

Swen Nater 226
Kristaps Porzingis 928

Swen Nater 489
Kristaps Porzingis 512

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Swen Nater .537
Kristaps Porzingis .462

3-Point Percentage
Swen Nater .250
*
Kristaps Porzingis .365

Free Throw Percentage
Swen Nater .760
Kristaps Porzingis .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Swen Nater 15.6
(1981)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Swen Nater 15.0
(1980)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Swen Nater 2.9
(1980)
Kristaps Porzingis 3.5
(2026)

Swen Nater 0.8
(1977)
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Swen Nater 0.7
(1977)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Swen Nater 3.4
Kristaps Porzingis 11.9

Swen Nater 2.4
Kristaps Porzingis 5.2

Swen Nater 0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Swen Nater 0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Swen Nater 0.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Swen Nater 58
Kristaps Porzingis 334

Swen Nater 40
Kristaps Porzingis 146

Swen Nater 1
Kristaps Porzingis 27

Swen Nater 1
Kristaps Porzingis 24

Swen Nater 2
Kristaps Porzingis 28

Swen Nater 17
Kristaps Porzingis 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Swen Nater .500
Kristaps Porzingis .430

3-Point Percentage
Swen Nater -
*
Kristaps Porzingis .313

Free Throw Percentage
Swen Nater .769
Kristaps Porzingis .798

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Swen Nater 3.4
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Swen Nater 2.4
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.6
(2024)

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