Nathaniel Clifton vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford 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
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Daniel Gafford 6

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Daniel Gafford 2

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Daniel Gafford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Daniel Gafford 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Daniel Gafford 5.6

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Daniel Gafford 1.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Daniel Gafford 3,497

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Daniel Gafford 2,127

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Daniel Gafford 397

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 190

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 584

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Daniel Gafford 378

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Daniel Gafford .709

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Daniel Gafford .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Daniel Gafford 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Daniel Gafford 5.6

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Daniel Gafford 0.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Daniel Gafford 256

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Daniel Gafford 151

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Daniel Gafford 18

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 11

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 43

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021)

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.