Swen Nater vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Swen Nater 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Swen Nater 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Swen Nater 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Swen Nater 0 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Swen Nater 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 12.2 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 10.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.0 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.5 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 5,943 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 5,297 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Swen Nater 954 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Swen Nater 258 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Swen Nater 226 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Swen Nater 489 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .537 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater .250 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .760 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 15.6 (1981) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 15.0 (1980) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 2.9 (1980) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.8 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.7 (1977) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Swen Nater 58 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Swen Nater 40 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Swen Nater 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Swen Nater 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Swen Nater 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Swen Nater 17 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Swen Nater .500 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Swen Nater - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Swen Nater .769 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Swen Nater 3.4 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Swen Nater 2.4 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Swen Nater 0.1 (1984) Zion Williamson -

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