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

Swen Nater

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Swen Nater 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Swen Nater 8 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Swen Nater 1 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Swen Nater 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Swen Nater 1 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 12.2 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 10.8 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 5,943 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 5,297 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Swen Nater 954 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Swen Nater 258 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Swen Nater 226 Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Swen Nater 489 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .537 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater .250 * Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .760 Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 15.6 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 15.0 (1980) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.9 (1980) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.8 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.7 (1977) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 Kristaps Porzingis 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 Kristaps Porzingis 6.0

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.3

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 58 Kristaps Porzingis 212

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 40 Kristaps Porzingis 84

Total Assists Swen Nater 1 Kristaps Porzingis 18

Total Steals Swen Nater 1 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Swen Nater 2 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Games Swen Nater 17 Kristaps Porzingis 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .500 Kristaps Porzingis .466

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater - * Kristaps Porzingis .391

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .769 Kristaps Porzingis .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024)

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