Nat Clifton PF
Full Name: Nathaniel Clifton
Current Team: N/A
Born: Oct 13, 1922 (Passed away Aug 31, 1990, aged 67)
Birthplace/Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-6 (198cm) Weight: 220 (100kg)
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Pre-Draft Team: ()
High School: DuSable High School [Chicago, Illinois]
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NBA
8 Years Of Service - All-Star
NBA Regular Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 65 | - | 0.0 | 8.65 | 3.25 | 10.09 | .322 | - | - | - | 2.15 | 4.05 | .532 | - | - | 7.55 | 2.49 | - | - | - | 4.14 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 62 | - | 33.9 | 10.61 | 3.94 | 11.76 | .335 | - | - | - | 2.74 | 4.13 | .664 | - | - | 11.79 | 3.37 | - | - | - | 3.66 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 70 | - | 35.7 | 10.63 | 3.89 | 11.34 | .343 | - | - | - | 2.86 | 4.90 | .583 | - | - | 10.87 | 3.30 | - | - | - | 3.91 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 72 | - | 30.3 | 9.56 | 3.57 | 9.71 | .368 | - | - | - | 2.42 | 3.85 | .628 | - | - | 7.33 | 2.44 | - | - | - | 2.99 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | 33.2 | 13.11 | 5.00 | 12.94 | .386 | - | - | - | 3.11 | 4.56 | .683 | - | - | 8.50 | 2.75 | - | - | - | 3.07 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 64 | - | 24.0 | 8.77 | 3.33 | 8.45 | .394 | - | - | - | 2.11 | 2.98 | .707 | - | - | 6.03 | 2.36 | - | - | - | 2.95 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | NYK | 71 | - | 31.4 | 10.73 | 4.34 | 11.52 | .377 | - | - | - | 2.06 | 3.06 | .673 | - | - | 7.85 | 2.31 | - | - | - | 3.42 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 68 | - | 21.1 | 7.72 | 3.19 | 8.78 | .363 | - | - | - | 1.34 | 2.15 | .623 | - | - | 5.93 | 1.12 | - | - | - | 2.97 |
| CAREER | 544 | - | 30.0 | 10.01 | 3.83 | 10.60 | .361 | - | - | - | 2.35 | 3.72 | .633 | - | - | 8.22 | 2.51 | - | - | - | 3.38 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 65 | - | 0 | 562 | 211 | 656 | .322 | - | - | - | 140 | 263 | .532 | - | - | 491 | 162 | - | - | - | 269 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 62 | - | 2,101 | 658 | 244 | 729 | .335 | - | - | - | 170 | 256 | .664 | - | - | 731 | 209 | - | - | - | 227 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 70 | - | 2,496 | 744 | 272 | 794 | .343 | - | - | - | 200 | 343 | .583 | - | - | 761 | 231 | - | - | - | 274 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 72 | - | 2,179 | 688 | 257 | 699 | .368 | - | - | - | 174 | 277 | .628 | - | - | 528 | 176 | - | - | - | 215 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | 2,390 | 944 | 360 | 932 | .386 | - | - | - | 224 | 328 | .683 | - | - | 612 | 198 | - | - | - | 221 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 64 | - | 1,537 | 561 | 213 | 541 | .394 | - | - | - | 135 | 191 | .707 | - | - | 386 | 151 | - | - | - | 189 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | NYK | 71 | - | 2,231 | 762 | 308 | 818 | .377 | - | - | - | 146 | 217 | .673 | - | - | 557 | 164 | - | - | - | 243 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 68 | - | 1,435 | 525 | 217 | 597 | .363 | - | - | - | 91 | 146 | .623 | - | - | 403 | 76 | - | - | - | 202 |
| CAREER | 544 | - | 14,369 | 5,444 | 2,082 | 5,766 | .361 | - | - | - | 1,280 | 2,021 | .633 | - | - | 4,469 | 1,367 | - | - | - | 1,840 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 65 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | - | - | 0.40 | 35 | 29 | .547 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 62 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | - | - | 0.35 | 36 | 26 | .581 | -0.70 | 2.30 | 1.60 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 70 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | - | - | 0.43 | 47 | 23 | .671 | -1.10 | 4.40 | 3.30 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | - | - | 0.40 | 44 | 28 | .611 | 0.70 | 1.70 | 2.40 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | - | - | 0.35 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 1.30 | 2.40 | 3.70 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 64 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 | - | - | 0.35 | 31 | 32 | .492 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 2.10 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | NYK | 71 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 | - | - | 0.27 | 36 | 36 | .500 | 0.20 | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .107 | - | - | 0.24 | 29 | 39 | .426 | -0.70 | 1.20 | 0.50 |
| CAREER | 544 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .189 | - | - | 0.35 | 296 | 247 | .545 | -0.90 | 15.80 | 15.00 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Regular Season Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 65 | - | .364 | .322 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 85.40 | - | 0.86 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 62 | - | .391 | .335 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.88 | - | 0.90 | - | - | 17.03 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 70 | - | .394 | .343 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 92.57 | - | 0.94 | - | - | 15.27 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 72 | - | .419 | .368 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.58 | - | 0.98 | - | - | 15.39 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 72 | - | .439 | .386 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 106.92 | - | 1.01 | - | - | 16.94 |
| 1955-56 | NYK | 64 | - | .449 | .394 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.05 | - | 1.04 | - | - | 14.30 |
| 1956-57 ☆ | NYK | 71 | - | .417 | .377 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.93 | - | 0.93 | - | - | 12.55 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 68 | - | .397 | .363 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98.68 | - | 0.88 | - | - | 10.80 |
| CAREER | 544 | - | .409 | .361 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 99.44 | - | 0.94 | - | - | 14.85 |
☆ All-Star Season
NBA Transactions
| Sep 1, 1950 - Nat Clifton signed a multi-year contract with the New York Knicks. |
| Apr 3, 1957 - Nat Clifton was acquired by the Fort Wayne Pistons from the New York Knicks in a trade. |
| Jul 1, 1958 - Nat Clifton, previously with the Detroit Pistons, became a free agent. |
| Aug 31, 1990 - Nat Clifton passed away. He was 67 years old at the time of his death. |
NBA Playoff Stats - Per Game
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 14 | - | 0.0 | 7.14 | 2.93 | 8.43 | .347 | - | - | - | 1.29 | 3.29 | .391 | - | - | 9.79 | 3.29 | - | - | - | 4.43 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 14 | - | 33.0 | 9.43 | 2.79 | 9.50 | .293 | - | - | - | 3.86 | 5.43 | .711 | - | - | 9.50 | 2.43 | - | - | - | 4.79 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 11 | - | 36.8 | 12.00 | 4.64 | 11.73 | .395 | - | - | - | 2.73 | 4.27 | .638 | - | - | 12.73 | 3.55 | - | - | - | 4.36 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | 31.3 | 6.25 | 2.00 | 6.75 | .296 | - | - | - | 2.25 | 4.25 | .529 | - | - | 9.75 | 1.50 | - | - | - | 3.75 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | 36.7 | 19.67 | 6.67 | 17.33 | .385 | - | - | - | 6.33 | 8.00 | .792 | - | - | 7.67 | 4.33 | - | - | - | 4.00 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 7 | - | 10.6 | 4.00 | 1.57 | 4.29 | .367 | - | - | - | 0.86 | 1.14 | .750 | - | - | 3.29 | 0.57 | - | - | - | 1.57 |
| CAREER | 53 | - | 30.2 | 8.98 | 3.21 | 9.23 | .348 | - | - | - | 2.57 | 4.11 | .624 | - | - | 9.34 | 2.68 | - | - | - | 4.06 |
Nat Clifton Full Playoff History »
NBA Playoff Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 14 | - | 0 | 100 | 41 | 118 | .347 | - | - | - | 18 | 46 | .391 | - | - | 137 | 46 | - | - | - | 62 |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 14 | - | 462 | 132 | 39 | 133 | .293 | - | - | - | 54 | 76 | .711 | - | - | 133 | 34 | - | - | - | 67 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 11 | - | 405 | 132 | 51 | 129 | .395 | - | - | - | 30 | 47 | .638 | - | - | 140 | 39 | - | - | - | 48 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | 125 | 25 | 8 | 27 | .296 | - | - | - | 9 | 17 | .529 | - | - | 39 | 6 | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | 110 | 59 | 20 | 52 | .385 | - | - | - | 19 | 24 | .792 | - | - | 23 | 13 | - | - | - | 12 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 7 | - | 74 | 28 | 11 | 30 | .367 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | .750 | - | - | 23 | 4 | - | - | - | 11 |
| CAREER | 53 | - | 1,176 | 476 | 170 | 489 | .348 | - | - | - | 136 | 218 | .624 | - | - | 495 | 142 | - | - | - | 215 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Misc Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | - | - | 0.39 | 8 | 6 | .571 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .186 | - | - | 0.57 | 8 | 6 | .571 | -0.50 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 11 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | - | - | 0.36 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 | - | - | 0.63 | 0 | 4 | .000 | -0.20 | -0.10 | -0.30 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 | - | - | 0.46 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0.20 | -0.10 | 0.10 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | - | - | 0.27 | 3 | 4 | .429 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 53 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | - | - | 0.45 | 26 | 27 | .491 | -0.80 | 1.30 | 0.50 |
NBA Playoff Stats - Advanced Stats
| Season | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | NYK | 14 | - | .362 | .347 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 73.88 | - | 0.85 | - | - | - |
| 1951-52 | NYK | 14 | - | .397 | .293 | - | - | - | 15.22 | - | - | - | - | 100.38 | - | 0.99 | - | - | 11.46 |
| 1952-53 | NYK | 11 | - | .441 | .395 | - | - | - | 20.97 | - | - | - | - | 103.36 | - | 1.02 | - | - | 16.04 |
| 1953-54 | NYK | 4 | - | .363 | .296 | - | - | - | 11.56 | - | - | - | - | 82.57 | - | 0.93 | - | - | 9.21 |
| 1954-55 | NYK | 3 | - | .472 | .385 | - | - | - | 22.15 | - | - | - | - | 117.63 | - | 1.13 | - | - | 18.04 |
| 1957-58 | DET | 7 | - | .418 | .367 | - | - | - | 8.86 | - | - | - | - | 111.67 | - | 0.93 | - | - | 10.35 |
| CAREER | 53 | - | .407 | .348 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97.15 | - | 0.97 | - | - | 13.34 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend Competitions
| Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection - 1957 |
* Since the 1946-1947 season
NBA All-Star Game Stats - Totals
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | East | 1 | - | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | .364 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 11 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1 | - | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | .364 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - | 11 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | |
| AVERAGES | 1 | - | 23.0 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 11.00 | .364 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | .000 | - | - | 11.00 | 3.00 | - | - | - | 1.00 |
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NCAA
College: Xavier-Louisiana (1943)
NCAA Season Stats - Per Game
| Season | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton is 101 years old.
What is the height of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton is 6-6 (198cm) tall.
What is the weight of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton is 220 lbs (100kg).
What is the birthday of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton was born on Oct 13, 1922.
What position does Nat Clifton play?
Nat Clifton plays the PF position.
What was the pre-draft team of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton was drafted out of .
What high school did Nat Clifton attend?
Nat Clifton attended DuSable High School in Chicago, Illinois.
What nationality is Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton has a United States nationality.
Where was Nat Clifton born?
Nat Clifton was born in Little Rock, Arkansas.
How many NBA seasons has Nat Clifton played?
Nat Clifton played 8 seasons in the NBA.
What are the career averages of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton had career averages 10.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists in 544 games.
What are the career totals of Nat Clifton?
Nat Clifton had career totals of 5,444 points, 4,469 rebounds, 1,367 assists, 0 blocks, 0 steals in 544 games.
How many teams has Nat Clifton been on?
Nat Clifton played for 2 NBA teams in his career - Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks.
When was Nat Clifton drafted?
Nat Clifton was undrafted in 0.
What is Nat Clifton's career high in points?
Nat Clifton averaged a career high 13.1 points per game in 1954-1955.
What is Nat Clifton's career high in rebounds?
Nat Clifton averaged a career high 11.8 rebounds per game in 1951-1952.
What is Nat Clifton's career high in assists?
Nat Clifton averaged a career high 3.4 assists per game in 1951-1952.
What is the career PER of Nat Clifton's?
Nat Clifton had a career PER of 14.9.
How many All-Star teams has Nat Clifton been on?
Nat Clifton is a 1x All-Star.