Nathaniel Clifton vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Donovan Mitchell 9

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Donovan Mitchell 8

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Donovan Mitchell 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Donovan Mitchell 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Donovan Mitchell 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Donovan Mitchell 4.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Donovan Mitchell 13,445

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Donovan Mitchell 2,332

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Donovan Mitchell 2,546

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 746

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 174

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Donovan Mitchell 543

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .366

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Donovan Mitchell .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Donovan Mitchell 31.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Donovan Mitchell 28.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Donovan Mitchell 4.8

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Donovan Mitchell 1,783

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Donovan Mitchell 314

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Donovan Mitchell 303

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 86

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 21

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Donovan Mitchell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Donovan Mitchell .440

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell .355

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Donovan Mitchell .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (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.