Nathaniel Clifton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.