Nathaniel Clifton vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 920

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 42

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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.