Nathaniel Clifton vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. 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.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Jaren Jackson Jr. 3

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

Defensive Player of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 1

Blocks Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Jaren Jackson Jr. 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022)

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.