Nathaniel Clifton vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Ausar Thompson 3

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Ausar Thompson 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Ausar Thompson 1,207

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Ausar Thompson 731

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Ausar Thompson 268

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 170

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 101

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Ausar Thompson 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .196

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Ausar Thompson .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Ausar Thompson 14.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Ausar Thompson 6.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Ausar Thompson 3.5 (2026)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ausar Thompson 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.