Kobe Bryant vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Nathaniel Clifton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Nathaniel Clifton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Nathaniel Clifton 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Nathaniel Clifton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Nathaniel Clifton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Nathaniel Clifton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Nathaniel Clifton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Nathaniel Clifton 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Nathaniel Clifton 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.