Yao Ming vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Yao Ming 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (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.