Walker Kessler vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Rebounds Leader Walker Kessler 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 2

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.