Clyde Drexler vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and Clyde Drexler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Yao Ming0
Clyde Drexler15
Yao Ming8
Clyde Drexler15
Yao Ming4
Clyde Drexler10
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler1
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Yao Ming 19.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Yao Ming 9.2

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Yao Ming 1.6

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Yao Ming 0.4

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Yao Ming 9,247

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Yao Ming 4,494

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Yao Ming 769

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Yao Ming 189

Clyde Drexler 719
Yao Ming 920

Clyde Drexler 1,086
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Yao Ming 19.8

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Yao Ming 9.3

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Yao Ming 1.0

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Yao Ming 0.3

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Yao Ming 555

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Yao Ming 261

Clyde Drexler 891
Yao Ming 29

Clyde Drexler 278
Yao Ming 9

Clyde Drexler 108
Yao Ming 42

Clyde Drexler 145
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)