Nathaniel Clifton vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood 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.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.