Clyde Drexler vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, 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. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | |
Points | 38th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
Rebounds | 140th | 293rd | 51st | 230th |
Assists | 39th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Blocks | 182nd | 100th | 68th | 104th |
Years | 15 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | |
Points | 65th | +300th | 83rd | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | 231st | 100th |
Assists | 85th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 17th | 278th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bill Walton'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 | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22,195 vs. 6,215 | 15,980 |
Rebounds | 140th | 293rd | 153 | 6,677 vs. 4,923 | 1,754 |
Assists | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,125 vs. 1,590 | 4,535 |
Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 380 | 1,827 |
Blocks | 182nd | 100th | 82 | 719 vs. 1,034 | 315 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 1,103 | 1,512 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 184th | 26 | 4,062 vs. 3,820 | 242 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8,335 vs. 2,552 | 5,783 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17,673 vs. 4,900 | 12,773 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 0 | 827 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 2,603 vs. 4 | 2,599 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 4,698 vs. 1,111 | 3,587 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 5,962 vs. 1,683 | 4,279 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 468 | 618 | |
Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 109th | 87 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2,963 vs. 528 | 2,435 |
Rebounds | 51st | 230th | 179 | 1,002 vs. 444 | 558 |
Assists | 24th | +300th | +276 | 891 vs. 145 | 746 |
Steals | 13th | +300th | +287 | 278 vs. 32 | 246 |
Blocks | 68th | 104th | 36 | 108 vs. 83 | 25 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 272nd | 247 | 359 vs. 95 | 264 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 168th | 111 | 643 vs. 349 | 294 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 1,076 vs. 230 | 846 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 2,408 vs. 438 | 1,970 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 141 vs. 0 | 141 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 489 vs. 1 | 488 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 670 vs. 68 | 602 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 851 vs. 101 | 750 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 49 | 96 | |
Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 20.44 vs. 13.28 | 7.16 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 6.15 vs. 10.52 | 4.37 |
Assists per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 5.64 vs. 3.40 | 2.24 |
Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 0.81 | 1.22 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.66 vs. 2.21 | 1.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | 124th | 13 | 2.41 vs. 2.36 | 0.05 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.74 vs. 8.16 | 4.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 7.67 vs. 5.45 | 2.22 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 16.27 vs. 10.47 | 5.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.00 | 0.76 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.02 | 2.38 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 4.33 vs. 2.37 | 1.95 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 5.49 vs. 3.60 | 1.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 20.43 vs. 10.78 | 9.66 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | 100th | 131 | 6.91 vs. 9.06 | 2.15 |
Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.14 vs. 2.96 | 3.19 |
Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.65 | 1.26 |
Blocks per game | 278th | 43rd | 235 | 0.74 vs. 1.69 | 0.95 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 240th | 126 | 2.48 vs. 1.94 | 0.54 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 41st | 175 | 4.43 vs. 7.12 | 2.69 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.42 vs. 4.69 | 2.73 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 16.61 vs. 8.94 | 7.67 |
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. 0.04 | 3.34 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.62 vs. 1.39 | 3.23 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 2.06 | 3.81 |
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.