Joel Embiid vs. Swen Nater Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Swen Nater and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Swen Nater

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Swen Nater: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Swen Nater 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Swen Nater 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Swen Nater 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Swen Nater 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Swen Nater 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Swen Nater 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Swen Nater 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Swen Nater 0

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Swen Nater 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Swen Nater 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Swen Nater 10.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Swen Nater 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Swen Nater 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Swen Nater 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Swen Nater 5,943

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Swen Nater 5,297

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Swen Nater 954

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Swen Nater 258

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Swen Nater 226

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Swen Nater 489

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Swen Nater .537

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Swen Nater .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Swen Nater .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Swen Nater 15.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Swen Nater 15.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Swen Nater 2.9 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Swen Nater 0.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Swen Nater 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Swen Nater 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Swen Nater 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Swen Nater 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Swen Nater 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Swen Nater 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Swen Nater 58

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Swen Nater 40

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Swen Nater 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Swen Nater 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Swen Nater 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Swen Nater 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Swen Nater .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Swen Nater - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Swen Nater .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Swen Nater 3.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Swen Nater 2.4 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Swen Nater 0.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.