Nathaniel Clifton vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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.