Malik Beasley vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and Malik Beasley 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
Malik Beasley: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Beasley 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Malik Beasley 9 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Malik Beasley 5 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Malik Beasley 0 Nathaniel Clifton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 11.7 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.8 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.4 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 6,738 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 1,612 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Malik Beasley 789 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Malik Beasley 387 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 67 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Malik Beasley 578 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .426 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .391 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .769 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 19.6 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 4.4 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 2.4 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.9 (2025) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 7.8 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.5 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.3 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 334 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 106 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Malik Beasley 31 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Malik Beasley 13 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 3 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Malik Beasley 43 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .397 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .357 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .804 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 14.0 (2025) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 3.4 (2019) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.2 (2025) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 (2024) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2025) 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.