Lonzo Ball vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.3 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.9 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,278 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,577 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,697 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 441 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 290 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .397 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .361 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton 142

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

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

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton .348

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.