Nathaniel Clifton vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Gordon Hayward 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Gordon Hayward 4.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Gordon Hayward 2.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Gordon Hayward 143

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Gordon Hayward 87

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Gordon Hayward 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Gordon Hayward .404

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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.