Nathaniel Clifton vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo 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.

Bob McAdoo

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bob McAdoo 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Bob McAdoo 14

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Bob McAdoo 9

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Bob McAdoo 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bob McAdoo 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bob McAdoo 2

Scoring Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bob McAdoo 3

Rookie of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Bob McAdoo 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Bob McAdoo 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Bob McAdoo 9.4

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Bob McAdoo 2.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Bob McAdoo 18,787

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Bob McAdoo 8,048

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Bob McAdoo 1,951

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 751 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1,147 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo .081 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Bob McAdoo 18.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Bob McAdoo 7.6

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Bob McAdoo 1.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Bob McAdoo 1,718

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Bob McAdoo 711

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Bob McAdoo 127

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 72 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 151 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.