Nathaniel Clifton vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Nikola Jokic 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Nikola Jokic 27.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Nikola Jokic 2,010

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Nikola Jokic 901

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Nikola Jokic 545

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Nikola Jokic 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .408

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

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.