LaMelo Ball vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Nathaniel Clifton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Nathaniel Clifton 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Nathaniel Clifton 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.