Steven Adams vs. Nathaniel Clifton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nathaniel Clifton 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Nathaniel Clifton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Nathaniel Clifton: 1950-51 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Nathaniel Clifton 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Nathaniel Clifton 8

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Nathaniel Clifton 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Nathaniel Clifton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Nathaniel Clifton 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Nathaniel Clifton 8.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Nathaniel Clifton 2.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Nathaniel Clifton 5,444

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Nathaniel Clifton 4,469

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Nathaniel Clifton 1,367

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Nathaniel Clifton 544

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Nathaniel Clifton .361

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Nathaniel Clifton .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Nathaniel Clifton 13.1 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Nathaniel Clifton 11.8 (1952)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton 3.4 (1952)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Nathaniel Clifton 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Nathaniel Clifton 9.3

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Nathaniel Clifton 2.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Nathaniel Clifton 476

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Nathaniel Clifton 495

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Nathaniel Clifton 142

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Nathaniel Clifton 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Nathaniel Clifton .348

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Nathaniel Clifton .624

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Nathaniel Clifton 19.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Nathaniel Clifton 12.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Nathaniel Clifton 4.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Nathaniel Clifton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Nathaniel Clifton - 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.