Nathaniel Clifton vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dennis Johnson 9

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.