Loading games...

Nique Clifford

Sacramento Kings
Number #5
Position G
Age 24
Height 6-5
Weight 175LBS
Wingspan 80.0
Draft 2025 R1 Pick 24
Nationality USA
Born Feb 9, 2002
College / Team Colorado State

Key Insights

2025-26
His team is at its best with him and Dennis Schroder out there together
Dennis Schroder

Sacramento Kings are 16.1 points per 100 possessions better with him and Dennis Schroder on the floor together than when that pair sits.

+4.7 net rating together vs -11.3 apart, over 444 shared minutes. 97th percentile of 1864 qualifying duos, 2025 (both players rotation regulars).
Maxime Raynaud beside him changes where he shoots from
Maxime Raynaud

He takes fewer of his shots at the rim when Maxime Raynaud is beside him: 31% of his attempts, against 41% otherwise.

10.2 points of shot mix over 297 attempts together and 301 apart. 94th percentile of 4366 qualifying teammate pairs league-wide, 2025.
Put him out with Dennis Schroder and Dylan Cardwell and the team takes off

With Dennis Schroder and Dylan Cardwell, Sacramento Kings are 28.4 points per 100 possessions better than when that trio is off the floor.

+17.7 net together vs -10.7 apart, 164 shared minutes. 99th percentile of 2805 qualifying trios, 2025 (all three rotation regulars).
He is a far more efficient scorer with Daeqwon Plowden beside him
Daeqwon Plowden

He shoots 58.5% true shooting beside Daeqwon Plowden, against 46.7% without him.

181 attempts together, 417 apart. 98th percentile of 4366 true-shooting shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
The offence leans on him far more when Dylan Cardwell is out there
Dylan Cardwell

His usage rises from 15.6% to 20.6% of the offence with Dylan Cardwell on the floor.

1139 possessions together, 2740 apart. 94th percentile of 4366 usage shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
DeMar DeRozan creates his shots for him instead of him making them
DeMar DeRozan

75% of his makes are assisted with DeMar DeRozan out there, against 61% without him.

114 makes together, 135 apart. 96th percentile of 4018 assisted-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.

All Lineup Combinations
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Feb 9, 2002
Birth Country USA
Draft 2025 (R1 / P24)
College Colorado State
Wingspan 80.0
Standing Reach 102.5
Hand Length 8.25