Nathaniel Clifton vs. John Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Collins 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.

John Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
John Collins: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 John Collins 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 John Collins 7

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 John Collins 3

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 John Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 John Collins 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 John Collins 8.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 John Collins 1.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 John Collins 6,795

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 John Collins 3,478

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 John Collins 617

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 249

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 438

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 John Collins 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 John Collins .548

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins .358

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 John Collins .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) John Collins 21.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) John Collins 10.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) John Collins 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 1.6 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 John Collins 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 John Collins 7.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 John Collins 0.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 John Collins 365

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 John Collins 206

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 John Collins 27

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 12

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 18

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 John Collins 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 John Collins .516

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins .354

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 John Collins .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) John Collins 13.9 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) John Collins 8.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) John Collins 1.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 0.4 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** John Collins 1.0 (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.