Nathaniel Clifton vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving 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.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Julius Erving 7

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 239

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Julius Erving 2.6 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.