Nathaniel Clifton vs. Dirk Nowitzki Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki 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.

Dirk Nowitzki

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dirk Nowitzki 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Dirk Nowitzki 21

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Dirk Nowitzki 15

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Dirk Nowitzki 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Dirk Nowitzki 1

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dirk Nowitzki 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Dirk Nowitzki 12

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Dirk Nowitzki 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Dirk Nowitzki 7.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Dirk Nowitzki 2.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Dirk Nowitzki 31,560

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Dirk Nowitzki 11,489

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Dirk Nowitzki 3,651

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,210

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1,281

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Dirk Nowitzki 1,522

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Dirk Nowitzki .471

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .380

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Dirk Nowitzki .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Dirk Nowitzki 25.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Dirk Nowitzki 10.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Dirk Nowitzki 2.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Dirk Nowitzki 3,663

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Dirk Nowitzki 1,446

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Dirk Nowitzki 360

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 149

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 129

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Dirk Nowitzki 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Dirk Nowitzki .462

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki .365

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Dirk Nowitzki .892

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004)

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.