Zach LaVine vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine:
2014-15 to 2024-25
Swen Nater:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Zach LaVine0
Swen Nater0
Zach LaVine11
Swen Nater8
Zach LaVine1
Swen Nater1
Zach LaVine2
Swen Nater0

Honors and Awards

Zach LaVine0
Swen Nater1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Zach LaVine 20.8
Swen Nater 12.2

Zach LaVine 4.1
Swen Nater 10.8

Zach LaVine 4.0
Swen Nater 2.0

Zach LaVine 0.9
Swen Nater 0.5

Zach LaVine 0.3
Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Zach LaVine 13,590
Swen Nater 5,943

Zach LaVine 2,665
Swen Nater 5,297

Zach LaVine 2,595
Swen Nater 954

Zach LaVine 571
Swen Nater 258

Zach LaVine 183
Swen Nater 226

Zach LaVine 654
Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine .470
Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine .391
Swen Nater .250

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Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine .833
Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Zach LaVine 27.4
(2021)
Swen Nater 15.6
(1981)

Zach LaVine 5.2
(2024)
Swen Nater 15.0
(1980)

Zach LaVine 4.9
(2021)
Swen Nater 2.9
(1980)

Zach LaVine 1.5
(2020)
Swen Nater 0.8
(1977)

Zach LaVine 0.5
(2020)
Swen Nater 0.7
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Zach LaVine 19.3
Swen Nater 3.4

Zach LaVine 5.3
Swen Nater 2.4

Zach LaVine 6.0
Swen Nater 0.1

Zach LaVine 0.8
Swen Nater 0.1

Zach LaVine 0.3
Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Zach LaVine 77
Swen Nater 58

Zach LaVine 21
Swen Nater 40

Zach LaVine 24
Swen Nater 1

Zach LaVine 3
Swen Nater 1

Zach LaVine 1
Swen Nater 2

Zach LaVine 4
Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach LaVine .429
Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage
Zach LaVine .375
Swen Nater -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Zach LaVine .933
Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Zach LaVine 19.3
(2022)
Swen Nater 3.4
(1984)

Zach LaVine 5.3
(2022)
Swen Nater 2.4
(1984)

Zach LaVine 6.0
(2022)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

Zach LaVine 0.8
(2022)
Swen Nater 0.1
(1984)

Zach LaVine 0.3
(2022)
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.