Nathaniel Clifton vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith and Nathaniel Clifton 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
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Aaron Nesmith 6

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Aaron Nesmith 4

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Aaron Nesmith 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Aaron Nesmith 3.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Aaron Nesmith 2,608

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Aaron Nesmith 962

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Aaron Nesmith 308

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 190

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 115

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Aaron Nesmith 291

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Aaron Nesmith .461

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith .386

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Aaron Nesmith .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Aaron Nesmith 5.3 (2026)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Aaron Nesmith 4.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Aaron Nesmith 1.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Aaron Nesmith 497

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Aaron Nesmith 242

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Aaron Nesmith 67

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 34

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 32

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Aaron Nesmith 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Aaron Nesmith .438

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith .385

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Aaron Nesmith .886

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Aaron Nesmith 12.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Aaron Nesmith 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Aaron Nesmith 2.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2025)

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.