Nathaniel Clifton vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Sharman - 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.