Nathaniel Clifton vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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.

Richard Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Richard Jefferson 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Richard Jefferson 17

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Richard Jefferson 12

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Richard Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Richard Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Richard Jefferson 4.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Richard Jefferson 2.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Richard Jefferson 14,904

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Richard Jefferson 4,720

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Richard Jefferson 2,412

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 787

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 347

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Richard Jefferson 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Richard Jefferson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Richard Jefferson 1.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Richard Jefferson 1,511

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Richard Jefferson 608

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Richard Jefferson 241

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 87

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 44

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004)

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.