Nathaniel Clifton vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

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.