Clyde Drexler vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with 6 seasons played from 2020 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. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 38th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 65th | -- | 83rd | 167th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 231st | +300th |
| Assists | 84th | 42nd | 56th | 80th |
| Steals | 10th | -- | 16th | 262nd |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | 278th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22,195 vs. 7,204 | 14,991 |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 1,015 | 5,662 |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,125 vs. 2,558 | 3,567 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 447 | 1,760 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 44 | 675 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 194 | 2,421 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4,062 vs. 821 | 3,241 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8,335 vs. 2,635 | 5,700 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17,673 vs. 5,818 | 11,855 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | 216th | 28 | 827 vs. 897 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | 236th | 50 | 2,603 vs. 2,313 | 290 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 4,698 vs. 1,037 | 3,661 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | +300th | +254 | 5,962 vs. 1,196 | 4,766 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 382 | 704 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 6 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 275th | 253 | 25 vs. 1 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 152nd | 95 | 21 vs. 5 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2,963 vs. 381 | 2,582 |
| Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,002 vs. 63 | 939 |
| Assists | 24th | +300th | +276 | 891 vs. 120 | 771 |
| Steals | 13th | +300th | +287 | 278 vs. 23 | 255 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 3 | 105 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 359 vs. 2 | 357 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 643 vs. 61 | 582 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 1,076 vs. 137 | 939 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 2,408 vs. 320 | 2,088 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 298th | 232 | 141 vs. 47 | 94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 292nd | 249 | 489 vs. 137 | 352 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 670 vs. 60 | 610 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 851 vs. 70 | 781 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 22 | 123 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 3 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | 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 | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | -- | 20.44 vs. 18.86 | 1.58 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 6.15 vs. 2.66 | 3.49 | |
| Assists per game | 84th | 42nd | 42 | 5.64 vs. 6.70 | 1.06 |
| Steals per game | 10th | -- | 2.03 vs. 1.17 | 0.86 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.66 vs. 0.12 | 0.55 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | -- | 2.41 vs. 0.51 | 1.90 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.74 vs. 2.15 | 1.59 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | -- | 7.67 vs. 6.90 | 0.78 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | -- | 16.27 vs. 15.23 | 1.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 0.76 vs. 2.35 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.40 vs. 6.05 | 3.66 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | -- | 4.33 vs. 2.71 | 1.61 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | -- | 5.49 vs. 3.13 | 2.36 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 167th | 84 | 20.43 vs. 17.32 | 3.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 2.86 | 4.05 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 80th | 24 | 6.14 vs. 5.45 | 0.69 |
| Steals per game | 16th | 262nd | 246 | 1.92 vs. 1.05 | 0.87 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.14 | 0.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.09 | 2.38 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 2.77 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 188th | 89 | 7.42 vs. 6.23 | 1.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 159th | 68 | 16.61 vs. 14.55 | 2.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.97 vs. 2.14 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 29th | 212 | 3.37 vs. 6.23 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.62 vs. 2.73 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 3.18 | 2.69 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.