Nathaniel Clifton vs. Joe Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Joe Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Joe Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Joe Johnson 18

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Joe Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Joe Johnson 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Joe Johnson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Joe Johnson 16.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Joe Johnson 4.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Joe Johnson 3.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Joe Johnson 20,407

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Joe Johnson 5,059

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Joe Johnson 5,001

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1,071

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 260

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Joe Johnson 1,277

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Joe Johnson .441

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson .371

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Joe Johnson .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Joe Johnson 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Joe Johnson 4.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Joe Johnson 3.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Joe Johnson 1,828

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Joe Johnson 506

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Joe Johnson 369

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 96

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 19

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Joe Johnson 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Joe Johnson .427

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson .339

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Joe Johnson .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005)

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.