Nathaniel Clifton vs. Brook Lopez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brook Lopez 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.

Brook Lopez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Brook Lopez 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Brook Lopez 16

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Brook Lopez 8

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Brook Lopez 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Brook Lopez 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Brook Lopez 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Brook Lopez 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Brook Lopez 6.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Brook Lopez 1.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Brook Lopez 16,476

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Brook Lopez 6,336

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Brook Lopez 1,471

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 583

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1,912

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Brook Lopez 1,025

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Brook Lopez .496

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez .349

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Brook Lopez .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Brook Lopez 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Brook Lopez 6.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Brook Lopez 0.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Brook Lopez 1,207

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Brook Lopez 502

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Brook Lopez 71

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 56

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 144

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Brook Lopez 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Brook Lopez .516

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez .337

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Brook Lopez .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Brook Lopez 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013)

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.