Clyde Drexler vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 38th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Assists | 39th | 158th | 24th | +300th |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 11 | 15 | 4 |
Clyde Drexler vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 66th | 177th | 83rd | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
| Assists | 84th | 82nd | 56th | 122nd |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22,195 vs. 11,104 | 11,091 |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 2,171 | 4,506 |
| Assists | 39th | 158th | 119 | 6,125 vs. 3,677 | 2,448 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 675 | 1,532 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 209 | 510 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 310 | 2,305 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4,062 vs. 1,861 | 2,201 |
| Field Goals Made | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8,335 vs. 3,991 | 4,344 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17,673 vs. 9,357 | 8,316 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 249th | 42nd | 207 | 827 vs. 1,605 | 778 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 193rd | 40th | 153 | 2,603 vs. 4,422 | 1,819 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 4,698 vs. 1,517 | 3,181 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5,962 vs. 1,913 | 4,049 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 650 | 436 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 275th | 253 | 25 vs. 1 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 139th | 81 | 21 vs. 6 | 15 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2,963 vs. 453 | 2,510 |
| Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,002 vs. 94 | 908 |
| Assists | 24th | +300th | +276 | 891 vs. 153 | 738 |
| Steals | 13th | +300th | +287 | 278 vs. 31 | 247 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 7 | 101 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 359 vs. 13 | 346 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 643 vs. 81 | 562 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 1,076 vs. 172 | 904 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 2,408 vs. 443 | 1,965 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 209th | 143 | 141 vs. 65 | 76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 192nd | 149 | 489 vs. 199 | 290 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 670 vs. 44 | 626 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 851 vs. 57 | 794 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 32 | 113 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 66th | 177th | 111 | 20.44 vs. 17.08 | 3.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 3.34 | 2.81 | |
| Assists per game | 84th | 82nd | 2 | 5.64 vs. 5.66 | 0.02 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 1.04 | 0.99 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.32 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 0.48 | 1.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 2.86 | 0.88 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 64th | 219th | 155 | 7.67 vs. 6.14 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 161st | 95 | 16.27 vs. 14.40 | 1.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.76 vs. 2.47 | 1.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.40 vs. 6.80 | 4.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 4.33 vs. 2.33 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 5.49 vs. 2.94 | 2.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 293rd | 210 | 20.43 vs. 14.16 | 6.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 2.94 | 3.97 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 122nd | 66 | 6.14 vs. 4.78 | 1.36 |
| Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.97 | 0.95 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.22 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.41 | 2.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 2.53 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 280th | 181 | 7.42 vs. 5.38 | 2.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 194th | 103 | 16.61 vs. 13.84 | 2.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.97 vs. 2.03 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 30th | 211 | 3.37 vs. 6.22 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.62 vs. 1.38 | 3.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 1.78 | 4.09 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.