Clyde Drexler vs. Damian Lillard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, with 13 seasons played from 2013 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. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | |
| Points | 38th | 37th | 33rd | 97th |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Assists | 39th | 41st | 24th | 85th |
| Steals | 9th | 256th | 13th | 173rd |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | |
| Points | 65th | 14th | 83rd | 29th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
| Assists | 84th | 37th | 56th | 57th |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | 206th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 37th | 1 | 22,195 vs. 22,598 | 403 |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 3,845 | 2,832 |
| Assists | 39th | 41st | 2 | 6,125 vs. 6,069 | 56 |
| Steals | 9th | 256th | 247 | 2,207 vs. 874 | 1,333 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 267 | 452 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 534 | 2,081 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 248th | 90 | 4,062 vs. 3,311 | 751 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 66th | 30 | 8,335 vs. 7,266 | 1,069 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 45th | 10 | 17,673 vs. 16,568 | 1,105 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | 4th | 240 | 827 vs. 2,804 | 1,977 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | 3rd | 183 | 2,603 vs. 7,556 | 4,953 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 35th | 15 | 4,698 vs. 5,262 | 564 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 49th | 3 | 5,962 vs. 5,853 | 109 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | 272nd | 174 | 1,086 vs. 900 | 186 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 109th | 87 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 15th | 42 | 21 vs. 60 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 6th | 70 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
| 60+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 97th | 64 | 2,963 vs. 1,715 | 1,248 |
| Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,002 vs. 296 | 706 |
| Assists | 24th | 85th | 61 | 891 vs. 414 | 477 |
| Steals | 13th | 173rd | 160 | 278 vs. 78 | 200 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 21 | 87 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 359 vs. 46 | 313 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 247th | 190 | 643 vs. 250 | 393 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 140th | 108 | 1,076 vs. 541 | 535 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 111st | 83 | 2,408 vs. 1,324 | 1,084 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 25th | 41 | 141 vs. 222 | 81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 28th | 15 | 489 vs. 603 | 114 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 75th | 39 | 670 vs. 411 | 259 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 104th | 68 | 851 vs. 460 | 391 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 68 | 77 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | 154th | 137 | 15 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 14th | 51 | 20.44 vs. 25.11 | 4.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 4.27 | 1.88 | |
| Assists per game | 84th | 37th | 47 | 5.64 vs. 6.74 | 1.10 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 0.97 | 1.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.30 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 0.59 | 1.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 3.68 | 0.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 48th | 15 | 7.67 vs. 8.07 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 26th | 39 | 16.27 vs. 18.41 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 0.76 vs. 3.12 | 2.35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.40 vs. 8.40 | 6.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 23rd | 73 | 4.33 vs. 5.85 | 1.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 51st | 50 | 5.49 vs. 6.50 | 1.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 29th | 54 | 20.43 vs. 25.22 | 4.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 4.35 | 2.56 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 57th | 1 | 6.14 vs. 6.09 | 0.06 |
| Steals per game | 16th | 206th | 190 | 1.92 vs. 1.15 | 0.77 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.31 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.68 | 1.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 3.68 | 0.76 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 66th | 33 | 7.42 vs. 7.96 | 0.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 38th | 53 | 16.61 vs. 19.47 | 2.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.97 vs. 3.26 | 2.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 5th | 236 | 3.37 vs. 8.87 | 5.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 32nd | 68 | 4.62 vs. 6.04 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 64th | 47 | 5.87 vs. 6.76 | 0.90 |
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.