Nathaniel Clifton vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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.

Buddy Hield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Buddy Hield 8

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Buddy Hield 1

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Buddy Hield 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Buddy Hield 15.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Buddy Hield 4.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Buddy Hield 2.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Buddy Hield 9,820

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Buddy Hield 2,672

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Buddy Hield 1,641

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 545

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 204

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Buddy Hield 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Buddy Hield .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Buddy Hield 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Buddy Hield 0.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Buddy Hield 0.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Buddy Hield 2

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Buddy Hield 1

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Buddy Hield 1

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 1

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Buddy Hield 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Buddy Hield .143

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield .000

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024)

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.