Nathaniel Clifton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Nathaniel Clifton:
1950-51 to 1957-58
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Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
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Honors and Awards |
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Nathaniel Clifton | 0 |
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Dennis Johnson | 1 | |
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Nathaniel Clifton | 0 |
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Dennis Johnson | 1 | |
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Nathaniel Clifton | 0 |
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Dennis Johnson | 2 | |
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Nathaniel Clifton | 0 |
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* |
Dennis Johnson | 6 | |
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Nathaniel Clifton | 0 |
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Dennis Johnson | 9 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Nathaniel Clifton |
10.0 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
14.1 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
8.2 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
3.9 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
2.5 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
5.0 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
1.3 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Nathaniel Clifton |
5,444 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
15,535 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
4,469 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
4,249 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
1,367 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
5,499 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
1,477 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
675 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
544 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
1,100 | | |
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Percentages |
Nathaniel Clifton |
.361 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
.445 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
.172 | | *
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Nathaniel Clifton |
.633 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
.797 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Nathaniel Clifton |
13.1 | | (1955) | |
Dennis Johnson |
19.5 | | (1982) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
11.8 | | (1952) | |
Dennis Johnson |
5.1 | | (1982) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
3.4 | | (1952) | |
Dennis Johnson |
7.8 | | (1988) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
1.8 | | (1980) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Nathaniel Clifton |
9.0 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
17.3 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
9.3 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
4.3 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
2.7 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
5.6 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
1.4 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Nathaniel Clifton |
476 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
3,116 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
495 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
781 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
142 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
1,006 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
247 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
113 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
53 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
180 | | |
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Percentages |
Nathaniel Clifton |
.348 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
.439 | | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
.239 | | *
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Nathaniel Clifton |
.624 | | |
Dennis Johnson |
.802 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Nathaniel Clifton |
19.7 | | (1955) | |
Dennis Johnson |
22.3 | | (1982) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
12.7 | | (1953) | |
Dennis Johnson |
7.7 | | (1983) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
4.3 | | (1955) | |
Dennis Johnson |
8.9 | | (1987) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
2.2 | | (1986) | |
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Nathaniel Clifton |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Dennis Johnson |
1.5 | | (1979) | |
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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. |