Nathaniel Clifton vs. Quentin Grimes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Quentin Grimes 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
Quentin Grimes: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Quentin Grimes 0

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Quentin Grimes 5

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Quentin Grimes 1

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Quentin Grimes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Quentin Grimes 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Quentin Grimes 3.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Quentin Grimes 2.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Quentin Grimes 2,596

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Quentin Grimes 767

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Quentin Grimes 503

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 190

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 68

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Quentin Grimes 247

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Quentin Grimes .444

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes .378

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Quentin Grimes .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Quentin Grimes 17.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Quentin Grimes 5.0 (2026)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Quentin Grimes 3.8 (2026)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 0.5 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Quentin Grimes 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Quentin Grimes 2.8

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Quentin Grimes 1.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Quentin Grimes 46

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Quentin Grimes 25

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Quentin Grimes 13

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 9

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 5

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Quentin Grimes 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Quentin Grimes .304

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes .243

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Quentin Grimes .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Quentin Grimes 5.1 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Quentin Grimes 2.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Quentin Grimes 1.4 (2023)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 1.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Quentin Grimes 0.6 (2023)

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.