Nathaniel Clifton vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 D'Angelo Russell 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 D'Angelo Russell 11

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 D'Angelo Russell 4

NBA Cups Won Nathaniel Clifton 0 * D'Angelo Russell 1 *

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 D'Angelo Russell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 D'Angelo Russell 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 D'Angelo Russell 5.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 D'Angelo Russell 10,908

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 D'Angelo Russell 2,127

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 D'Angelo Russell 3,608

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 669

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 208

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 D'Angelo Russell 633

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 D'Angelo Russell .426

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell .364

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 D'Angelo Russell .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 D'Angelo Russell 453

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 D'Angelo Russell 94

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 D'Angelo Russell 153

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 31

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 7

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023)

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.