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Nique Clifford
Nique Clifford, 2025-26 with SAC: 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 25.1 minutes a game. Against the 349 players who qualified that season, his highest marks are Steals / 75 (63rd percentile), Offensive rebound % (50th) and Assists / 75 (49th); his lowest are VORP (1st percentile) and Win Shares / 48 (2nd).
Bars rank him against all 349 qualified players in 2025-26; the second number is his rank among the 178 qualified guards. 50 is average, and a higher percentile is always the better mark.
Role
| Stat | Percentile vs league | vs guards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes / game | 52 | 53 | 25.1 |
| Minutes share | 72 | 73 | 47.6% |
| Availability | 82 | 83 | 91.5% |
Offense
| Stat | Percentile vs league | vs guards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | |||
| True shooting % | 6 | 8 | .505 |
| Effective FG% | 10 | 14 | .482 |
| Points per shot | 5 | 7 | 1.08 |
| 3-point % | 35 | 33 | 33.3% |
| 3-point attempts / g | 37 | 31 | 3.1 |
| 3PA rate (of FGA) | 39 | 27 | 38.8% |
| 2-point % | 13 | 20 | 47.1% |
| Free throw % | 24 | 12 | 72.2% |
| FT attempts / g | 31 | 37 | 1.3 |
| FT rate (of FGA) | 22 | 28 | 16.3% |
| % points from 3 | 47 | 36 | 35.8% |
| Creation & playmaking | |||
| Points / 75 | 18 | 21 | 12.3 |
| Assist % | 47 | 31 | 13.0% |
| Assists / 75 | 49 | 31 | 3.4 |
| Assist / turnover | 30 | 17 | 1.54 |
| Potential assists / 75 | 51 | 32 | 6.0 |
| Usage % | 36 | 32 | 16.7% |
| Turnover % | 15 | 20 | 15.4% |
| Turnovers / 75 | 35 | 42 | 2.2 |
| Offensive rebound % | 50 | 72 | 3.4% |
| Off-ball gravity | 47 | 26 | 2.8 |
| Drive rate / 75 | 64 | 47 | 7.9 |
| Self-creation | 32 | 43 | low |
| Shot-making (PPP %ile) | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| Defender difficulty | 21 | 29 | low (−0.2) |
| Impact | |||
| On/Off net | 95 | 97 | 9.8 |
Defense
| Stat | Percentile vs league | vs guards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounding | |||
| Rebounds / 75 | 45 | 75 | 5.4 |
| Def. rebound % | 46 | 73 | 11.5% |
| Activity & outcomes | |||
| Steals / 75 | 63 | 53 | 1.3 |
| Blocks / 75 | 43 | 63 | 0.5 |
| Stocks / 75 | 46 | 55 | 1.8 |
| Steal % | 60 | 50 | 1.7% |
| Block % | 44 | 64 | 1.2% |
| Rim FG% def. diff | 36 | 50 | +0.9% |
| Matchup difficulty | 54 | 54 | avg (12.6) |
| Opp FG% on matchups | 24 | 28 | +2.1% |
| Deflections / 75 | 64 | 58 | 2.7 |
| Physical ingredients | |||
| Length (wingspan) | 26 | 45 | 6'8" |
| Height | 33 | 64 | 6'5" |
| Strength (weight) | 2 | 4 | 175 |
| Standing reach | 41 | 69 | 8'7" |
| Lateral agility | 72 | 65 | 10.9s |
| Vertical | 44 | 36 | 35.5" |
Value
| Stat | Percentile vs league | vs guards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall value | |||
| PER | 6 | 9 | 9.0 |
| Win Shares / 48 | 2 | 4 | −.014 |
| Box Plus/Minus | 4 | 7 | −4.9 |
| Offensive BPM | 4 | 8 | −3.7 |
| Defensive BPM | 18 | 22 | −1.2 |
| VORP | 1 | 1 | -1.4 |
| Game Score / g | 20 | 26 | 6.1 |
Statistical comps
closest profiles by usage, shooting, playmaking, rebounding & rim protection · 2025-26 · 500+ min
Weakness comps
who shares his flaws, ranked against other guards · 2025-26 · 500+ min
Where he ranks worst
- True shooting %8th percentile
- Free throw %9th percentile
- Turnover %19th percentile
Season by season
| Season | Team | Age | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | TS% | BPM | BPM %ile | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26★ | SAC | 23 | 75 | 25.1 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .505 | −4.9 | 4 |
BPM %ile ranks his Box Plus/Minus against that season’s qualified players. ★ is his best season by Box Plus/Minus, among seasons that clear the games floor.