Nathaniel Clifton vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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.

John Stockton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
John Stockton: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 John Stockton 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 John Stockton 19

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 John Stockton 19

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 John Stockton 10

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 John Stockton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 John Stockton 11

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 John Stockton 5

Assists Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 John Stockton 9

Steals Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * John Stockton 2

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 John Stockton 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 John Stockton 2.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 John Stockton 10.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 2.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 John Stockton 19,711

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 John Stockton 4,051

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 John Stockton 15,806

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 3,265

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 315

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) John Stockton 17.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) John Stockton 3.3 (1992)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) John Stockton 14.5 (1990)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 3.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 John Stockton 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 John Stockton 3.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 John Stockton 10.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 1.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 John Stockton 2,436

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 John Stockton 608

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 John Stockton 1,839

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 338

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 50

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) John Stockton 27.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) John Stockton 5.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) John Stockton 15.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 3.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Stockton 1.7 (1989)

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.