Sam Cassell vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Nathaniel Clifton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Nathaniel Clifton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Nathaniel Clifton - 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.