Bob Cousy vs. Clyde Drexler: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bob Cousy and Clyde Drexler all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bob Cousy, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1951 to 1970, and Clyde Drexler, with 15 seasons played from 1984 to 1998, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Bob Cousy vs. Clyde Drexler | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | |
| Points | 106th | 38th | 68th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 140th | 174th | 51st |
| Assists | 22nd | 39th | 20th | 24th |
| Steals | n/a | 9th | n/a | 13th |
| Blocks | n/a | 182nd | n/a | 68th |
| Years | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Bob Cousy vs. Clyde Drexler | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | |
| Points | 122nd | 65th | 134th | 83rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 231st |
| Assists | 23rd | 84th | 10th | 56th |
| Steals | n/a | 10th | n/a | 16th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 278th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 38th | 68 | 16,960 vs. 22,195 | 5,235 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 140th | +160 | 4,786 vs. 6,677 | 1,891 |
| Assists | 22nd | 39th | 17 | 6,955 vs. 6,125 | 830 |
| Steals | n/a | 9th | 0 vs. 2,207 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 182nd | 0 vs. 719 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 46th | 0 vs. 2,615 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 158th | 0 vs. 4,062 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 36th | 87 | 6,168 vs. 8,335 | 2,167 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 35th | 11 | 16,468 vs. 17,673 | 1,205 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 244th | 0 vs. 827 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 186th | 0 vs. 2,603 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 50th | 4 | 4,624 vs. 4,698 | 74 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 46th | 10 | 5,756 vs. 5,962 | 206 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 236th | 98th | 138 | 924 vs. 1,086 | 162 |
| Seasons | 194th | 133rd | 61 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 14th | 22nd | 8 | 33 vs. 25 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 57th | 163 | 3 vs. 21 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 68th | 33rd | 35 | 2,018 vs. 2,963 | 945 |
| Rebounds | 174th | 51st | 123 | 546 vs. 1,002 | 456 |
| Assists | 20th | 24th | 4 | 937 vs. 891 | 46 |
| Steals | n/a | 13th | 0 vs. 278 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 68th | 0 vs. 108 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 25th | 0 vs. 359 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 57th | 0 vs. 643 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 85th | 32nd | 53 | 689 vs. 1,076 | 387 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 28th | 17 | 2,016 vs. 2,408 | 392 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 66th | 0 vs. 141 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 43rd | 0 vs. 489 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 36th | 3 | 640 vs. 670 | 30 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 41st | 36th | 5 | 799 vs. 851 | 52 |
Games and Years: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 131st | 54th | 77 | 109 vs. 145 | 36 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 20th | 11 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 65th | 57 | 18.35 vs. 20.44 | 2.08 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.18 vs. 6.15 | 0.97 | |
| Assists per game | 23rd | 84th | 61 | 7.53 vs. 5.64 | 1.89 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 10th | 0.00 vs. 2.03 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.66 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 112nd | 0.00 vs. 2.41 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.74 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 63rd | 98 | 6.68 vs. 7.67 | 1.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 35th | 65th | 30 | 17.82 vs. 16.27 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.76 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.40 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 52nd | 96th | 44 | 5.00 vs. 4.33 | 0.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | 101st | 38 | 6.23 vs. 5.49 | 0.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bob Cousy | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 134th | 83rd | 51 | 18.51 vs. 20.43 | 1.92 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 231st | +69 | 5.01 vs. 6.91 | 1.90 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 56th | 46 | 8.60 vs. 6.14 | 2.45 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 16th | 0.00 vs. 1.92 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 278th | 0.00 vs. 0.74 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 114th | 0.00 vs. 2.48 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 216th | 0.00 vs. 4.43 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 180th | 99th | 81 | 6.32 vs. 7.42 | 1.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 91st | 37 | 18.50 vs. 16.61 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.97 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 241st | 0.00 vs. 3.37 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 100th | 61 | 5.87 vs. 4.62 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 42nd | 111st | 69 | 7.33 vs. 5.87 | 1.46 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.