Nathaniel Clifton vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.