Swen Nater vs. Christian Wood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Christian Wood and Swen Nater, 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.

Swen Nater and Christian Wood both played 8 years in the NBA. Swen Nater had the first of his seasons in 1976-77, while Christian Wood had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
Swen Nater 8 1 1976-77 to 1983-84
Christian Wood 8 0 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1976-772015-16
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
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 %
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
Christian Wood 17 8.5 3.6 0.8 1.5 2.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.3 3.1 .415 0.2 0.6 .364 0.8 1.2 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1977-782016-17
Team Buffalo BravesCharlotte Hornets
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 %
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
Christian Wood 13 8.2 2.7 1.1 1.2 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.9 1.8 .522 0.0 0.4 .000 0.8 1.2 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Note: Christian Wood didn't play in 2017-18.

Season 3
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1978-792018-19
Team San Diego ClippersMilwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans
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 %
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
Christian Wood 21 11.9 8.2 0.8 3.1 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.8 2.9 5.6 .521 0.4 1.2 .346 2.0 2.7 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1979-802019-20
Team San Diego ClippersDetroit Pistons
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 %
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
Christian Wood 62 21.4 13.1 1.7 4.6 6.3 1.0 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.6 4.6 8.2 .567 0.9 2.3 .386 2.9 3.9 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1980-812020-21
Team San Diego ClippersHouston Rockets
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 %
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
Christian Wood 41 32.3 21.0 1.9 7.8 9.6 1.7 0.8 1.2 2.0 2.1 8.0 15.6 .514 1.9 5.0 .374 3.0 4.8 .631
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1981-822021-22
Team San Diego ClippersHouston Rockets
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 %
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
Christian Wood 68 30.8 17.9 1.6 8.5 10.1 2.3 0.8 1.0 1.9 2.5 6.5 12.9 .501 1.9 4.9 .390 3.0 4.9 .623
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1982-832022-23
Team San Diego ClippersDallas Mavericks
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 %
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
Christian Wood 67 25.9 16.6 1.3 6.0 7.3 1.8 0.4 1.1 1.8 2.5 5.9 11.5 .515 1.6 4.2 .376 3.2 4.2 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Swen Nater ------- --- ----------
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Swen Nater Christian Wood
Season 1983-842023-24
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
Others -NBA Cup In-Season Tournament Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Christian Wood 50 17.4 6.9 0.8 4.3 5.1 1.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.5 5.3 .466 0.7 2.3 .307 1.3 1.9 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Christian Wood ------- --- ----------
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