Nathaniel Clifton vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Charles Oakley 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Charles Oakley 19

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Charles Oakley 15

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Charles Oakley 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Charles Oakley 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Charles Oakley 9.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Charles Oakley 2.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Charles Oakley 12,417

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Charles Oakley 12,205

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Charles Oakley 3,217

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1,351

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 384

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Charles Oakley 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Charles Oakley 10.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Charles Oakley 2.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Charles Oakley 1,550

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Charles Oakley 1,445

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Charles Oakley 283

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 178

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 42

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986)

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.