Tim Hardaway vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Swen Nater

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Tim Hardaway 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

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