Nathaniel Clifton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.