Clyde Drexler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Clyde Drexler 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

Clyde Drexler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Drexler: 1983-84 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Drexler 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Clyde Drexler 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Clyde Drexler 15 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Clyde Drexler 10 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Clyde Drexler 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Drexler 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 5.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 22,195 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 6,677 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 6,125 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 2,207 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 719 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Clyde Drexler 1,086 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .472 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .318 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .788 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 7.9 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 8.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 2.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.9 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 20.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 6.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Drexler 2,963 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Clyde Drexler 1,002 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Clyde Drexler 891 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Clyde Drexler 278 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Clyde Drexler 108 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Clyde Drexler 145 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Drexler .447 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Clyde Drexler .288 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Drexler .787 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Drexler 27.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Drexler 10.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Clyde Drexler 9.2 (1985) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Clyde Drexler 3.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Clyde Drexler 1.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.