Nathaniel Clifton vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone 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.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

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.