Nathaniel Clifton vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Richard Hamilton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)

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.