Mikal Bridges vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 8 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Nathaniel Clifton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Nathaniel Clifton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Nathaniel Clifton 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.7 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,276 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,234 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,535 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 656 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 320 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 560 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .485 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .372 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 6.8 (2026) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 (2026) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.6 (2019) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.9 (2021) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) 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.