Nathaniel Clifton vs. Clyde Drexler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clyde Drexler 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.

Clyde Drexler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Clyde Drexler: 1983-84 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Clyde Drexler 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Clyde Drexler 15

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Clyde Drexler 15

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Clyde Drexler 10

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Clyde Drexler 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Clyde Drexler 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Clyde Drexler 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Clyde Drexler 6.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Clyde Drexler 5.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 2.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Clyde Drexler 22,195

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Clyde Drexler 6,677

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Clyde Drexler 6,125

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 2,207

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 719

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Clyde Drexler 1,086

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Clyde Drexler .472

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler .318

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Clyde Drexler .788

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Clyde Drexler 27.2 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Clyde Drexler 7.9 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Clyde Drexler 8.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 2.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 0.9 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Clyde Drexler 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Clyde Drexler 6.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Clyde Drexler 6.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Clyde Drexler 2,963

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Clyde Drexler 1,002

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Clyde Drexler 891

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 278

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 108

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Clyde Drexler 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Clyde Drexler .447

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler .288

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Clyde Drexler .787

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Clyde Drexler 27.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Clyde Drexler 10.3 (1994)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Clyde Drexler 9.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 3.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Clyde Drexler 1.0 (1993)

Notes: ** 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.