Nathaniel Clifton vs. Tom Heinsohn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Heinsohn 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.

Tom Heinsohn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Tom Heinsohn 8

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Tom Heinsohn 9

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Tom Heinsohn 9

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Tom Heinsohn 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Tom Heinsohn 4

Rookie of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Tom Heinsohn 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Tom Heinsohn 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Tom Heinsohn 8.8

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Tom Heinsohn 2.0

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Tom Heinsohn 12,194

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Tom Heinsohn 5,749

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Tom Heinsohn 1,318

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Tom Heinsohn 654

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Tom Heinsohn .405

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Tom Heinsohn .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Tom Heinsohn 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Tom Heinsohn 9.2

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Tom Heinsohn 2.1

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Tom Heinsohn 2,058

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Tom Heinsohn 954

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Tom Heinsohn 215

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Tom Heinsohn 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Tom Heinsohn .402

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Tom Heinsohn .743

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Tom Heinsohn - n/a **

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.