Clyde Drexler vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Alex English 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 Clyde Drexler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1984 to 1998, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Clyde Drexler vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | |
Points | 38th | 23rd | 33rd | 106th |
Rebounds | 140th | 155th | 51st | 287th |
Assists | 39th | 102nd | 24th | 152nd |
Steals | 9th | 152nd | 13th | +300th |
Blocks | 182nd | 149th | 68th | 299th |
Years | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | |
Points | 65th | 47th | 83rd | 34th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
Assists | 85th | 294th | 56th | 157th |
Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 292nd | 278th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 23rd | 15 | 22,195 vs. 25,613 | 3,418 |
Rebounds | 140th | 155th | 15 | 6,677 vs. 6,538 | 139 |
Assists | 39th | 102nd | 63 | 6,125 vs. 4,351 | 1,774 |
Steals | 9th | 152nd | 143 | 2,207 vs. 1,067 | 1,140 |
Blocks | 182nd | 149th | 33 | 719 vs. 833 | 114 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 37th | 9 | 2,615 vs. 2,778 | 163 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 193rd | 35 | 4,062 vs. 3,760 | 302 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 11th | 25 | 8,335 vs. 10,659 | 2,324 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 15th | 20 | 17,673 vs. 21,036 | 3,363 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 18 | 809 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 2,603 vs. 83 | 2,520 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 70th | 20 | 4,698 vs. 4,277 | 421 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 81st | 35 | 5,962 vs. 5,141 | 821 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | 51st | 47 | 1,086 vs. 1,193 | 107 |
Seasons | 133rd | 133rd | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 109th | 87 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 38th | 19 | 21 vs. 33 | 12 |
50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | 106th | 73 | 2,963 vs. 1,661 | 1,302 |
Rebounds | 51st | 287th | 236 | 1,002 vs. 371 | 631 |
Assists | 24th | 152nd | 128 | 891 vs. 293 | 598 |
Steals | 13th | +300th | +287 | 278 vs. 47 | 231 |
Blocks | 68th | 299th | 231 | 108 vs. 32 | 76 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 121st | 96 | 359 vs. 166 | 193 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 643 vs. 205 | 438 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 92nd | 60 | 1,076 vs. 668 | 408 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 110th | 82 | 2,408 vs. 1,328 | 1,080 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 141 vs. 0 | 141 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 489 vs. 8 | 481 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | 127th | 91 | 670 vs. 325 | 345 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 158th | 122 | 851 vs. 377 | 474 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 68 | 77 | |
Playoffs | 17th | 154th | 137 | 15 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 47th | 18 | 20.44 vs. 21.47 | 1.03 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 5.48 | 0.67 | |
Assists per game | 85th | 294th | 209 | 5.64 vs. 3.65 | 1.99 |
Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 0.89 | 1.14 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 0.66 vs. 0.70 | 0.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | 130th | 19 | 2.41 vs. 2.33 | 0.08 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 3.15 | 0.59 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 22nd | 41 | 7.67 vs. 8.93 | 1.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 37th | 28 | 16.27 vs. 17.63 | 1.36 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.02 | 0.74 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.09 | 2.31 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 173rd | 77 | 4.33 vs. 3.59 | 0.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 205th | 104 | 5.49 vs. 4.31 | 1.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 34th | 49 | 20.43 vs. 24.43 | 3.99 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 5.46 | 1.45 |
Assists per game | 56th | 157th | 101 | 6.14 vs. 4.31 | 1.84 |
Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.69 | 1.23 |
Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.47 | 0.27 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 120th | 6 | 2.48 vs. 2.44 | 0.03 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 3.01 | 1.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 17th | 82 | 7.42 vs. 9.82 | 2.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 36th | 55 | 16.61 vs. 19.53 | 2.92 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.00 | 0.97 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 0.14 | 3.24 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 91st | 9 | 4.62 vs. 4.78 | 0.16 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 136th | 25 | 5.87 vs. 5.54 | 0.32 |
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.