Nathaniel Clifton vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Gary Payton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 285

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 32

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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.