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Swen Nater

1974–1984 · 11 seasons

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Jakob Poeltl

2017–2026 · 10 seasons

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At a glance

Swen Nater and Jakob Poeltl: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
Swen Nater	Stat	Jakob Poeltl
11	Seasons	10
48.3	Career VAL	46.6
8.9 (1981)	Peak-season VAL	8.1 (2022)
—	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	0
—	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	3

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (NBA VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 2002 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both Swen Nater and Jakob Poeltl have
Swen Nater	Stat	Jakob Poeltl
Career
722	Games	641
Per game
12.4	Points / game	9.0
11.6	Rebounds / game	7.0
1.7	Assists / game	1.8
Shooting
53.5%	FG %	63.6%
10.0%	3P %

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Age	Swen Nater	Jakob Poeltl
21	—	0.8
22	—	5
23	—	4.4
24	6.2	3.1
25	6.9	4.6
26	1.2	8.1
27	5.4	6.1
28	5.5	3.7
29	5.8	6.3
30	6.9	4.5
31	8.9	—
32	1.5	—
34	0	—

Age	Swen Nater	Jakob Poeltl
21	—	0.8
22	—	5
23	—	4.4
24	6.2	3.1
25	6.9	4.6
26	1.2	8.1
27	5.4	6.1
28	5.5	3.7
29	5.8	6.3
30	6.9	4.5
31	8.9	—
32	1.5	—
34	0	—

Age	Swen Nater	Jakob Poeltl
21	—	0.8
22	—	5
23	—	4.4
24	6.2	3.1
25	6.9	4.6
26	1.2	8.1
27	5.4	6.1
28	5.5	3.7
29	5.8	6.3
30	6.9	4.5
31	8.9	—
32	1.5	—
34	0	—

Age	Swen Nater	Jakob Poeltl
21	—	0.8
22	—	5
23	—	4.4
24	6.2	3.1
25	6.9	4.6
26	1.2	8.1
27	5.4	6.1
28	5.5	3.7
29	5.8	6.3
30	6.9	4.5
31	8.9	—
32	1.5	—
34	0	—