Swen Nater
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Swen Nater's basketball career is a remarkable story of perseverance and skill. Born in the Netherlands, Nater moved to the United States and attended Cypress College in California, where he began to develop his basketball talents. He later transferred to UCLA, where he played under the legendary coach John Wooden. Despite being a backup to Bill Walton,

Swen Nater's basketball career is a remarkable story of perseverance and skill. Born in the Netherlands, Nater moved to the United States and attended Cypress College in California, where he began to develop his basketball talents. He later transferred to UCLA, where he played under the legendary coach John Wooden. Despite being a backup to Bill Walton,

Career Stats

NBA 1977-1984

Points

5,943

Blocks

226

Rebounds

5,297

PPG

12.2

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1974

Virginia Squires (ABA)

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1974-1975

San Antonio Spurs (ABA)

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1976

Virginia Squires (ABA)

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1976

New York Nets (ABA)

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1977

Milwaukee Bucks (NBA)

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1978-1983

San Diego Clippers (NBA)

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1984

Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)

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Born Jan 14th, 1950

Age 74 years old

Height / Weight 6' 11" 240 lbs

School UCLA

Position C

Jersey #s 31 · 10 · 35 · 41

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