Deandre Ayton vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and Deandre Ayton 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 8 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Nathaniel Clifton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.4 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 6,605 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 4,204 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 653 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 295 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 384 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 402 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .590 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .230 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .752 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.