Nat Clifton PF
Nathaniel Clifton
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Born: Oct 13, 1922 (Passed away Aug 31, 1990, aged 67)
Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Pre-Draft Team: ()
High School: DuSable High School (Chicago, Illinois)
All-Star
Nat Clifton Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 99 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48 | 51 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 92 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 | 43 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 92 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48 | 44 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 88 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46 | 42 | 52.3% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 82 | 17.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48 | 34 | 58.5% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 78 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 43 | 44.9% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 72 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 42 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Hawks, Hawks, Lakers, Nationals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 71 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 | 33 | 53.5% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 70 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 | 31 | 55.7% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 69 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 | 29 | 58.0% | Compare |
| George King | Royals, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 69 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 | 32 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Celtics, Warriors, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 68 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 | 34 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 7: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 66 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 | 29 | 56.1% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Celtics, Royals | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 65 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 | 32 | 50.8% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Warriors, Olympians | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 64 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 34 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1956-57 | 63 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 31 | 50.8% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Celtics, Hawks, Blackhawks | NBA | 7: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 63 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 27 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics, Hawks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 63 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 33 | 47.6% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 61 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 32 | 47.5% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 60 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 30 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 60 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 32 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 6: 1952-53 to 1957-58 | 59 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 35 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Warriors, Hawks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 56 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 | 25 | 55.4% | Compare |
| Walt Davis | Warriors, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 55 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 29 | 47.3% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 7: 1950-51 to 1956-57 | 54 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 30 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Jack George | Warriors | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 54 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 27 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Hawks, Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Nationals, Royals | NBA | 7: 1950-51 to 1956-57 | 54 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 34 | 37.0% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 53 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 26 | 50.9% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 51 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 33 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Knicks, Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 7: 1951-52 to 1957-58 | 50 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 30 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 50 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 22 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 47 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 25 | 46.8% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 46 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 26 | 43.5% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 45 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 24 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 45 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 28 | 37.8% | Compare |
| Red Kerr | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 44 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Don Barksdale | Celtics, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 44 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 27 | 38.6% | Compare |
| Billy Kenville | Pistons, Nationals | NBA | 4: 1953-54 to 1956-57 | 44 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 17 | 61.4% | Compare |
| Bob Pettit | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 43 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 23 | 46.5% | Compare |
| Clyde Lovellette | Royals, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 43 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 43 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 28 | 34.9% | Compare |
| Dick Schnittker | Lakers, Capitols | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1957-58 | 42 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 21 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 41 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 23 | 43.9% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 41 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 17 | 58.5% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Hawks, Pistons, Royals | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 41 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 23 | 43.9% | Compare |
| Monk Meineke | Royals, Pistons, Royals | NBA | 5: 1952-53 to 1957-58 | 41 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 24 | 41.5% | Compare |
| Togo Palazzi | Celtics, Nationals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 40 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 22 | 45.0% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 39 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 14 | 64.1% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 6: 1950-51 to 1955-56 | 37 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 21 | 43.2% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Blackhawks, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 37 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 20 | 45.9% | Compare |
| George Dempsey | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 37 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 16 | 56.8% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 36 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 27 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Whitey Skoog | Lakers | NBA | 6: 1951-52 to 1956-57 | 36 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Art Spoelstra | Knicks, Lakers, Royals | NBA | 4: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 34 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 34 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ernie Beck | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1953-54 to 1957-58 | 34 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 34 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 26 | 23.5% | Compare |
| George Yardley | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1953-54 to 1956-57 | 32 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 18 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Ed Conlin | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 32 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Bob Houbregs | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 4: 1953-54 to 1956-57 | 32 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 20 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Med Park | Hawks | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 32 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Frank Ramsey | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 29 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 8 | 72.4% | Compare |
| Jack Twyman | Royals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 29 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 29 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 23 | 20.7% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Warriors, Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 29 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Richie Regan | Royals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 29 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 29 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | Compare |
| Jim Holstein | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1952-53 to 1955-56 | 29 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Corky Devlin | Lakers, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 28 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Cal Christensen | Hawks, Blackhawks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 28 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 21 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Maurice Stokes | Royals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 27 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 15 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Dick Ricketts | Royals, Hawks, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 27 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Hawks, Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 27 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 27 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Red Morrison | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 27 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 27 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 26 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Cliff Hagan | Hawks | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 25 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | Compare |
| Larry Costello | Warriors, Nationals | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1957-58 | 25 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 25 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Jim Loscutoff | Celtics | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 24 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Ken Murray | Warriors, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 24 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 13 | 45.8% | Compare |
| Dick Farley | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1954-55 to 1955-56 | 24 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dick Garmaker | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 23 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | Compare |
| Danny Finn | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 23 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | Compare |
| Ernie Barrett | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1953-54 to 1955-56 | 23 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Ed Fleming | Lakers, Royals | NBA | 3: 1955-56 to 1957-58 | 22 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Zeke Zawoluk | Warriors, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 22 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Warriors, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 22 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 19 | 13.6% | Compare |
| Ed Kalafat | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1954-55 to 1956-57 | 22 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Dave Piontek | Royals, Royals | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 22 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 22 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 18 | 18.2% | Compare |
| Nelson Bobb | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 22 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 18 | 18.2% | Compare |
| Dick Hemric | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1955-56 to 1956-57 | 22 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Tommy Heinsohn | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 21 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson, Sr. | Royals, Lakers | NBA | 2: 1956-57 to 1957-58 | 21 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Joe McNamee | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 21 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | Compare |
| Eddie Miller | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1952-53 to 1953-54 | 20 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 17 | 15.0% | Compare |
| Don Henriksen | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 20 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 16 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Don Lofgran | Warriors, Hawks, Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 20 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 14 | 30.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Nat Clifton averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









