Nathaniel Clifton vs. Jalen Duren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Duren 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
Jalen Duren: 2022-23 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Jalen Duren 4

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Jalen Duren 1

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Jalen Duren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Jalen Duren 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Jalen Duren 10.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Jalen Duren 2.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Jalen Duren 2,424

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Jalen Duren 2,148

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Jalen Duren 435

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 134

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 202

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Jalen Duren 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Jalen Duren .652

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren .000

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Jalen Duren .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Jalen Duren 13.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Jalen Duren 2.7 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.8 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.8 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Jalen Duren 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Jalen Duren 10.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Jalen Duren 3.5

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Jalen Duren 71

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Jalen Duren 64

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Jalen Duren 21

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 2

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 10

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Jalen Duren 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Jalen Duren .650

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren -

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Jalen Duren .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Jalen Duren 11.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Jalen Duren 10.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Jalen Duren 3.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Jalen Duren 1.7 (2025)

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.