Nathaniel Clifton vs. Willis Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willis Reed 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.

Willis Reed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58
Willis Reed: 1964-65 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nathaniel Clifton 0 Willis Reed 2

NBA Seasons Nathaniel Clifton 8 Willis Reed 10

Playoffs Played Nathaniel Clifton 6 Willis Reed 7

All-Star Games Nathaniel Clifton 1 Willis Reed 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Willis Reed 1

Finals MVP Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Willis Reed 2 *

All-NBA First Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 Willis Reed 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Willis Reed 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Willis Reed 1 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nathaniel Clifton 0 Willis Reed 1

Rookie of The Year Nathaniel Clifton 0 * Willis Reed 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 10.0 Willis Reed 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 8.2 Willis Reed 12.9

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.5 Willis Reed 1.8

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 5,444 Willis Reed 12,183

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 4,469 Willis Reed 8,414

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 1,367 Willis Reed 1,186

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 12 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 21 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 544 Willis Reed 650

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .361 Willis Reed .476

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .633 Willis Reed .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955) Willis Reed 21.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952) Willis Reed 14.7 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952) Willis Reed 2.3 (1969)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 1.1 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.0 Willis Reed 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 9.3 Willis Reed 10.3

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 2.7 Willis Reed 1.9

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nathaniel Clifton 476 Willis Reed 1,358

Total Rebounds Nathaniel Clifton 495 Willis Reed 801

Total Assists Nathaniel Clifton 142 Willis Reed 149

Total Steals Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 2 *

Total Blocks Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0 *

Total Games Nathaniel Clifton 53 Willis Reed 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .348 Willis Reed .474

3-Point Percentage Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nathaniel Clifton .624 Willis Reed .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955) Willis Reed 27.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953) Willis Reed 14.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955) Willis Reed 2.8 (1970)

Steals Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nathaniel Clifton - n/a ** Willis Reed 0.0 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.