Nathaniel Clifton vs. Steve Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Nash 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.

Steve Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Steve Nash 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Steve Nash 18

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Steve Nash 12

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Steve Nash 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Steve Nash 2

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Steve Nash 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Steve Nash 7

Assists Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 Steve Nash 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Steve Nash 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Steve Nash 3.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Steve Nash 8.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Steve Nash 17,387

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Steve Nash 3,642

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Steve Nash 10,335

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 899

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 102

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Steve Nash 18.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Steve Nash 4.2 (2006)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Steve Nash 11.6 (2007)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.2 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Steve Nash 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Steve Nash 3.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Steve Nash 8.8

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Steve Nash 2,072

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Steve Nash 422

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Steve Nash 1,061

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 66

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 14

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Steve Nash 23.9 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Steve Nash 5.2 (2004)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Steve Nash 13.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Steve Nash 0.3 (2006)

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.