Marvin Bagley III vs. Swen Nater Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Swen Nater and Marvin Bagley III, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Marvin Bagley III played 6 years in the NBA, 2 less than Swen Nater, who played 8. Marvin Bagley III had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Swen Nater had his rookie season in 1976-77. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Marvin Bagley III 6 0 2018-19 to 2023-24
Swen Nater 8 1 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season 2018-191976-77
Team Sacramento KingsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III 62 25.3 14.9 2.6 5.0 7.6 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.9 5.7 11.4 .504 0.5 1.5 .313 2.9 4.2 .691
Swen Nater 72 27.2 13.0 3.7 8.3 12.0 1.5 0.8 0.7 - 3.0 5.3 10.1 .528 - - - 2.4 3.2 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season 2019-201977-78
Team Sacramento KingsBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III 13 25.7 14.2 2.2 5.2 7.5 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 3.3 6.0 12.8 .467 0.3 1.7 .182 1.9 2.4 .806
Swen Nater 78 35.6 15.5 3.6 9.6 13.2 2.8 0.5 0.6 2.9 3.5 6.4 12.7 .504 - - - 2.7 3.5 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season 2020-211978-79
Team Sacramento KingsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III 43 25.9 14.1 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.3 5.7 11.4 .504 0.9 2.5 .343 1.8 3.1 .575
Swen Nater 79 25.4 10.7 2.8 6.1 8.9 1.8 0.5 0.4 2.2 3.1 4.5 7.9 .569 - - - 1.7 2.1 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season 2021-221979-80
Team Sacramento Kings, Detroit PistonsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III 48 23.9 11.3 2.2 4.9 7.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.9 4.7 9.3 .504 0.5 2.0 .237 1.4 2.1 .663
Swen Nater 81 35.3 13.4 4.3 10.7 15.0 2.9 0.6 0.5 3.2 3.2 5.5 9.9 .554 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.4 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season 2022-231980-81
Team Detroit PistonsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III 42 23.6 12.0 2.2 4.2 6.4 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.9 4.8 9.1 .529 0.5 1.6 .288 1.9 2.6 .750
Swen Nater 82 34.3 15.6 3.6 8.8 12.4 2.4 0.6 0.6 2.6 3.6 6.3 11.4 .553 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.7 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
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Season 6

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season 2023-241981-82
Team Detroit Pistons, Washington WizardsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III 50 21.1 11.7 2.6 3.6 6.2 1.1 0.4 0.7 1.2 1.6 4.8 8.2 .586 0.2 0.5 .391 1.9 2.5 .762
Swen Nater 21 27.4 12.5 2.2 7.0 9.1 1.4 0.3 0.4 2.3 3.0 4.8 8.3 .577 0.0 0.0 1.000 2.8 3.8 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season -1982-83
Team -San Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater 7 7.3 2.3 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.9 2.9 .300 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.6 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Marvin Bagley III Swen Nater
Season -1983-84
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater 69 12.0 4.5 1.2 2.7 3.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 1.0 2.2 1.8 3.7 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.3 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Swen Nater 17 8.6 3.4 0.9 1.4 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.1 2.2 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.5 .769