Nathaniel Clifton vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons 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

Nathaniel Clifton

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Ben Simmons 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)

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.