Steven Adams vs. Clifford Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clifford Ray and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Clifford Ray: 1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Clifford Ray 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Clifford Ray 10

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Clifford Ray 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Clifford Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Clifford Ray 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Clifford Ray 8.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Clifford Ray 2.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Clifford Ray 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Clifford Ray 1.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Clifford Ray 5,821

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Clifford Ray 6,953

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Clifford Ray 1,728

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Clifford Ray 501 *

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Clifford Ray 638 *

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Clifford Ray 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Clifford Ray .524

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Clifford Ray .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Clifford Ray .588

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Clifford Ray 9.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Clifford Ray 12.2 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Clifford Ray 3.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Clifford Ray 1.2 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Clifford Ray 2.2 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Clifford Ray 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Clifford Ray 10.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Clifford Ray 2.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Clifford Ray 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Clifford Ray 1.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Clifford Ray 496

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Clifford Ray 608

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Clifford Ray 125

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Clifford Ray 51 *

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Clifford Ray 70 *

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Clifford Ray 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Clifford Ray .538

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Clifford Ray - *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Clifford Ray .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Clifford Ray 15.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Clifford Ray 16.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Clifford Ray 4.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Clifford Ray 1.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Clifford Ray 1.9 (1974) *

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.