Erick Dampier vs. Clyde Drexler Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Clyde Drexler and Erick Dampier, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Erick Dampier played 16 years in the NBA, 1 more than Clyde Drexler, who played 15. Erick Dampier had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while Clyde Drexler had his rookie season in 1983-84. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Erick Dampier 16 7 1996-97 to 2011-12
Clyde Drexler 15 15 1983-84 to 1997-98

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 1996-971983-84
Team Indiana PacersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 72 14.6 5.1 1.3 2.8 4.1 0.6 0.3 1.0 1.2 2.1 1.8 4.7 .390 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.5 2.3 .637
Clyde Drexler 82 17.2 7.7 1.4 1.5 2.9 1.9 1.3 0.4 1.5 2.5 3.1 6.8 .451 0.0 0.0 .250 1.5 2.1 .728
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 5 17.0 7.2 1.4 2.0 3.4 1.6 1.0 0.2 1.4 2.2 3.0 7.0 .429 0.0 0.2 .000 1.2 1.4 .857

Season 2

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 1997-981984-85
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 82 32.4 11.8 3.3 5.4 8.7 1.1 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.4 4.3 9.6 .445 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 4.9 .669
Clyde Drexler 80 31.9 17.2 2.7 3.2 6.0 5.5 2.2 0.9 2.8 3.3 7.2 14.5 .494 0.1 0.5 .216 2.8 3.7 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 9 37.7 16.7 3.0 3.1 6.1 9.2 2.6 1.0 3.2 4.1 6.1 14.9 .410 0.2 0.8 .286 4.2 5.0 .844

Season 3

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 1998-991985-86
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 50 28.3 8.8 3.3 4.4 7.6 1.1 0.5 1.2 1.8 3.3 3.2 8.3 .389 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .588
Clyde Drexler 75 34.3 18.5 2.3 3.3 5.6 8.0 2.6 0.6 3.8 3.6 7.2 15.2 .475 0.2 0.8 .200 3.9 5.1 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 4 36.3 18.0 2.3 4.0 6.3 6.5 1.5 0.8 4.8 4.8 6.5 14.3 .456 0.5 1.3 .400 4.5 5.8 .783

Season 4

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 1999-001986-87
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 21 23.6 8.0 2.3 4.1 6.4 0.9 0.4 0.7 1.4 3.6 3.3 8.2 .405 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.4 .529
Clyde Drexler 82 38.0 21.7 2.8 3.5 6.3 6.9 2.5 0.9 3.1 3.4 8.6 17.2 .502 0.1 0.6 .234 4.4 5.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 4 38.3 24.0 4.0 3.5 7.5 3.8 1.8 0.8 1.5 4.0 9.0 19.8 .456 0.3 1.0 .250 5.8 7.3 .793

Season 5

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2000-011987-88
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 43 24.1 7.4 2.3 3.6 5.8 1.4 0.4 1.3 1.9 2.9 2.9 7.3 .401 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.9 .532
Clyde Drexler 81 37.8 27.0 3.2 3.4 6.6 5.8 2.5 0.6 2.9 3.1 10.5 20.7 .506 0.1 0.6 .212 5.9 7.2 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 4 42.5 22.0 3.0 4.0 7.0 5.3 3.0 0.5 3.0 3.5 8.0 20.8 .386 0.8 1.5 .500 5.3 7.3 .724

Season 6

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2001-021988-89
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 73 23.8 7.6 2.3 3.0 5.3 1.2 0.2 2.3 2.1 3.2 2.9 6.6 .435 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.9 .645
Clyde Drexler 78 39.3 27.2 3.7 4.2 7.9 5.8 2.7 0.7 3.2 3.4 10.6 21.4 .496 0.3 1.3 .260 5.6 7.0 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 3 42.7 27.7 4.3 2.3 6.7 8.3 2.0 0.7 4.0 3.7 11.7 23.7 .493 0.0 0.7 .000 4.3 5.7 .765

Season 7

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2002-031989-90
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 82 24.1 8.2 3.0 3.6 6.6 0.7 0.3 1.9 1.4 3.0 3.2 6.4 .496 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.7 .698
Clyde Drexler 73 36.8 23.3 2.8 4.1 6.9 5.9 2.0 0.7 2.6 3.0 9.2 18.6 .494 0.4 1.5 .283 4.6 5.9 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 21 40.6 21.4 3.0 4.2 7.2 7.1 2.5 0.9 3.2 3.4 8.2 18.6 .441 0.4 2.0 .220 4.6 5.9 .774

Season 8

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2003-041990-91
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 74 32.5 12.3 4.6 7.3 12.0 0.8 0.4 1.9 1.8 3.1 4.7 8.8 .535 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.5 .654
Clyde Drexler 82 34.8 21.5 2.6 4.1 6.7 6.0 1.8 0.7 2.8 2.8 7.9 16.3 .482 0.7 2.3 .319 5.1 6.4 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 16 39.6 21.7 2.5 5.6 8.1 8.1 2.1 1.0 3.8 3.5 8.0 16.8 .476 0.9 3.5 .268 4.8 6.1 .776

Season 9

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2004-051991-92
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 59 27.3 9.2 3.1 5.4 8.5 0.9 0.3 1.4 1.7 3.5 3.4 6.2 .550 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 3.9 .605
Clyde Drexler 76 36.2 25.0 2.2 4.4 6.6 6.7 1.8 0.9 3.2 3.0 9.1 19.4 .470 1.5 4.4 .337 5.3 6.6 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 13 23.5 7.0 3.9 3.5 7.5 0.5 0.5 1.4 0.9 4.2 3.1 5.2 .597 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 2.2 .393
Clyde Drexler 21 40.3 26.3 2.9 4.5 7.4 7.0 1.5 1.0 2.8 3.7 9.4 20.2 .466 0.9 3.9 .235 6.6 8.1 .807

Season 10

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2005-061992-93
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost NBA FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 82 23.6 5.7 3.3 4.5 7.8 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.4 3.2 2.1 4.2 .493 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.6 .591
Clyde Drexler 49 34.1 19.9 2.6 3.7 6.3 5.7 1.9 0.8 2.3 3.2 7.1 16.7 .429 0.6 2.7 .233 5.0 6.0 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 19 23.9 5.0 2.9 3.8 6.7 0.3 0.6 1.3 0.6 3.9 1.8 3.3 .540 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.3 .614
Clyde Drexler 3 38.7 19.0 2.7 3.7 6.3 4.7 1.7 1.0 1.0 3.0 6.0 14.3 .419 1.7 4.0 .417 5.3 6.7 .800

Season 11

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2006-071993-94
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 76 25.2 7.1 2.9 4.6 7.4 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.1 2.8 4.4 .626 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.5 .623
Clyde Drexler 68 34.3 19.2 2.3 4.3 6.5 4.9 1.4 0.5 2.5 3.0 7.0 16.3 .428 1.0 3.2 .324 4.2 5.4 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 5 7.6 1.0 1.8 1.6 3.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.6 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
Clyde Drexler 4 39.3 21.0 2.5 7.8 10.3 5.5 2.0 0.5 2.3 1.8 7.8 18.3 .425 0.8 3.3 .231 4.8 5.8 .826

Season 12

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2007-081994-95
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 72 24.4 6.1 2.9 4.6 7.5 0.9 0.3 1.5 1.1 3.1 2.5 3.8 .643 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.0 .575
Clyde Drexler 76 35.9 21.8 2.0 4.3 6.3 4.8 1.8 0.6 2.4 2.7 7.5 16.3 .461 1.9 5.4 .360 4.8 5.8 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 5 19.0 3.6 2.4 1.8 4.2 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.6 3.0 1.4 3.4 .412 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.0 .400
Clyde Drexler 22 38.6 20.5 2.0 5.0 7.0 5.0 1.5 0.7 2.0 3.1 7.0 14.6 .481 1.4 4.5 .303 5.0 6.4 .786

Season 13

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2008-091995-96
Team Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 80 23.0 5.7 2.7 4.4 7.1 1.0 0.3 1.2 0.9 2.4 2.3 3.5 .650 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.8 .638
Clyde Drexler 52 38.4 19.3 1.9 5.3 7.2 5.8 2.0 0.5 2.6 2.9 6.4 14.7 .433 1.5 4.5 .332 5.1 6.5 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 10 25.5 5.7 2.5 3.6 6.1 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.9 4.1 2.2 3.6 .611 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .619
Clyde Drexler 8 36.5 16.6 1.9 5.9 7.8 5.0 2.6 0.5 2.5 2.8 6.1 14.8 .415 1.1 4.3 .265 3.3 4.3 .765

Season 14

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2009-101996-97
Team Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 55 23.3 6.0 2.3 4.9 7.3 0.6 0.3 1.4 1.1 2.8 2.4 3.9 .624 0.0 0.1 .333 1.1 1.8 .604
Clyde Drexler 62 36.6 18.0 1.9 4.1 6.0 5.7 1.9 0.6 2.5 2.4 6.4 14.5 .442 1.9 5.4 .355 3.2 4.3 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 5 23.6 1.0 3.6 3.0 6.6 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.2 3.8 0.0 1.6 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.4 .417
Clyde Drexler 16 39.1 18.1 1.6 4.0 5.6 4.8 1.6 0.4 2.3 3.3 6.6 15.1 .436 2.4 6.4 .373 2.6 3.4 .778

Season 15

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2010-111997-98
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 51 16.0 2.5 1.0 2.4 3.5 0.4 0.3 0.9 0.6 1.6 1.0 1.7 .584 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.9 .545
Clyde Drexler 70 35.3 18.4 1.5 3.4 4.9 5.5 1.8 0.6 2.7 2.8 6.5 15.1 .427 1.5 4.8 .317 4.0 4.9 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier ------- --- ----------
Clyde Drexler 5 36.4 15.0 1.8 3.6 5.4 4.6 1.6 0.6 2.6 3.0 4.2 13.6 .309 1.0 5.2 .192 5.6 7.4 .757

Season 16

Erick Dampier Clyde Drexler
Season 2011-12-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 15 5.5 0.1 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.1 0.5 .125 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Clyde Drexler ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Erick Dampier 4 13.8 4.0 1.8 1.8 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.5 1.8 3.3 .538 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667
Clyde Drexler ------- --- ----------