Nathaniel Clifton vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

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.