Nathaniel Clifton vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Josh Giddey 5

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Josh Giddey 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Josh Giddey 4,000

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Josh Giddey 2,126

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Josh Giddey 1,722

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 246

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 142

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Josh Giddey 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey .331

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Josh Giddey .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Josh Giddey 19.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Josh Giddey 8.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.7 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

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.