Clyde Drexler vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, 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. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | |
Points | 38th | 36th | 33rd | 31st |
Rebounds | 140th | 196th | 51st | 99th |
Assists | 39th | 2nd | 24th | 5th |
Steals | 9th | 2nd | 13th | 11th |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | |
Points | 65th | 182nd | 83rd | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
Assists | 85th | 6th | 56th | 14th |
Steals | 10th | 11th | 16th | 14th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
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 | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 36th | 2 | 22,195 vs. 23,011 | 816 |
Rebounds | 140th | 196th | 56 | 6,677 vs. 5,978 | 699 |
Assists | 39th | 2nd | 37 | 6,125 vs. 12,499 | 6,374 |
Steals | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 2,207 vs. 2,717 | 510 |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 222 | 497 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 792 | 1,823 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 80th | 78 | 4,062 vs. 5,186 | 1,124 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 41st | 5 | 8,335 vs. 8,147 | 188 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 38th | 3 | 17,673 vs. 17,352 | 321 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | 26th | 218 | 827 vs. 1,860 | 1,033 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | 24th | 158 | 2,603 vs. 5,029 | 2,426 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 44th | 6 | 4,698 vs. 4,857 | 159 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 67th | 21 | 5,962 vs. 5,579 | 383 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | 15th | 83 | 1,086 vs. 1,354 | 268 |
Seasons | 133rd | 7th | 126 | 15 vs. 20 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 34th | 12 | 25 vs. 18 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 121st | 64 | 21 vs. 8 | 13 |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | 31st | 2 | 2,963 vs. 2,981 | 18 |
Rebounds | 51st | 99th | 48 | 1,002 vs. 730 | 272 |
Assists | 24th | 5th | 19 | 891 vs. 1,233 | 342 |
Steals | 13th | 11th | 2 | 278 vs. 287 | 9 |
Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 31 | 77 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 241st | 216 | 359 vs. 106 | 253 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 60th | 3 | 643 vs. 624 | 19 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 30th | 2 | 1,076 vs. 1,106 | 30 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 32nd | 4 | 2,408 vs. 2,287 | 121 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | 21st | 45 | 141 vs. 244 | 103 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 22nd | 21 | 489 vs. 654 | 165 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | 53rd | 17 | 670 vs. 525 | 145 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 61st | 25 | 851 vs. 615 | 236 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 48th | 6 | 145 vs. 149 | 4 |
Playoffs | 17th | 17th | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 20th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 182nd | 117 | 20.44 vs. 16.99 | 3.44 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 4.42 | 1.73 | |
Assists per game | 85th | 6th | 79 | 5.64 vs. 9.23 | 3.59 |
Steals per game | 10th | 11th | 1 | 2.03 vs. 2.01 | 0.03 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.16 | 0.50 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 0.58 | 1.82 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 3.83 | 0.09 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 236th | 173 | 7.67 vs. 6.02 | 1.66 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 253rd | 188 | 16.27 vs. 12.82 | 3.46 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.76 vs. 1.37 | 0.61 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 2.40 vs. 3.71 | 1.32 |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 173rd | 77 | 4.33 vs. 3.59 | 0.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 239th | 138 | 5.49 vs. 4.12 | 1.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 94th | 11 | 20.43 vs. 20.01 | 0.43 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 4.90 | 2.01 |
Assists per game | 56th | 14th | 42 | 6.14 vs. 8.28 | 2.13 |
Steals per game | 16th | 14th | 2 | 1.92 vs. 1.93 | 0.01 |
Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.21 | 0.54 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.71 | 1.76 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 243rd | 27 | 4.43 vs. 4.19 | 0.25 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 99th | 0 | 7.42 vs. 7.42 | 0.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 133rd | 42 | 16.61 vs. 15.35 | 1.26 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.97 vs. 1.64 | 0.67 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 134th | 107 | 3.37 vs. 4.39 | 1.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 229th | 129 | 4.62 vs. 3.52 | 1.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 299th | 188 | 5.87 vs. 4.13 | 1.74 |
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.