Nathaniel Clifton vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.