Nathaniel Clifton vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and Nathaniel Clifton 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.