Nathaniel Clifton vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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 Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.