Nathaniel Clifton vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

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.