Tyson Chandler vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Swen Nater 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Swen Nater 0 *

Rebounds Leader Tyson Chandler 0 Swen Nater 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.