Jalen Brunson vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Nathaniel Clifton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Nathaniel Clifton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.