Clyde Drexler vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | |
Points | 38th | 45th | 33rd | 55th |
Rebounds | 140th | 35th | 51st | 31st |
Assists | 39th | +300th | 24th | 159th |
Steals | 9th | 67th | 13th | 53rd |
Blocks | 182nd | 6th | 68th | 5th |
Years | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Clyde Drexler vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | |
Points | 65th | 51st | 83rd | 151st |
Rebounds | +300th | 38th | 231st | 41st |
Assists | 85th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
Steals | 10th | 107th | 16th | 159th |
Blocks | +300th | 4th | 278th | 6th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 45th | 7 | 22,195 vs. 20,790 | 1,405 |
Rebounds | 140th | 35th | 105 | 6,677 vs. 10,497 | 3,820 |
Assists | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,125 vs. 2,441 | 3,684 |
Steals | 9th | 67th | 58 | 2,207 vs. 1,388 | 819 |
Blocks | 182nd | 6th | 176 | 719 vs. 2,954 | 2,235 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 29th | 17 | 2,615 vs. 3,083 | 468 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 24th | 134 | 4,062 vs. 7,414 | 3,352 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 61st | 25 | 8,335 vs. 7,365 | 970 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 93rd | 58 | 17,673 vs. 14,221 | 3,452 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 25 | 802 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 2,603 vs. 100 | 2,503 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 22nd | 28 | 4,698 vs. 6,035 | 1,337 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 19th | 27 | 5,962 vs. 8,201 | 2,239 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | 162nd | 64 | 1,086 vs. 987 | 99 |
Seasons | 133rd | 190th | 57 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 49th | 27 | 25 vs. 14 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 54th | 3 | 21 vs. 22 | 1 |
50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | 55th | 22 | 2,963 vs. 2,221 | 742 |
Rebounds | 51st | 31st | 20 | 1,002 vs. 1,301 | 299 |
Assists | 24th | 159th | 135 | 891 vs. 280 | 611 |
Steals | 13th | 53rd | 40 | 278 vs. 151 | 127 |
Blocks | 68th | 5th | 63 | 108 vs. 312 | 204 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 21st | 4 | 359 vs. 367 | 8 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 22nd | 35 | 643 vs. 934 | 291 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 63rd | 31 | 1,076 vs. 768 | 308 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 71st | 43 | 2,408 vs. 1,604 | 804 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 141 vs. 1 | 140 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 489 vs. 10 | 479 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | 34th | 2 | 670 vs. 684 | 14 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 26th | 10 | 851 vs. 966 | 115 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 100th | 46 | 145 vs. 123 | 22 |
Playoffs | 17th | 76th | 59 | 15 vs. 12 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 51st | 14 | 20.44 vs. 21.06 | 0.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 6.15 vs. 10.64 | 4.49 |
Assists per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 5.64 vs. 2.47 | 3.17 |
Steals per game | 10th | 107th | 97 | 2.03 vs. 1.41 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.66 vs. 2.99 | 2.33 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | 24th | 87 | 2.41 vs. 3.12 | 0.72 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.74 vs. 7.51 | 3.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 78th | 15 | 7.67 vs. 7.46 | 0.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 159th | 94 | 16.27 vs. 14.41 | 1.87 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.03 | 0.74 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.10 | 2.30 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 20th | 76 | 4.33 vs. 6.11 | 1.79 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 15th | 86 | 5.49 vs. 8.31 | 2.82 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 151st | 68 | 20.43 vs. 18.06 | 2.38 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | 41st | 190 | 6.91 vs. 10.58 | 3.67 |
Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.14 vs. 2.28 | 3.87 |
Steals per game | 16th | 159th | 143 | 1.92 vs. 1.23 | 0.69 |
Blocks per game | 278th | 6th | 272 | 0.74 vs. 2.54 | 1.79 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 52nd | 62 | 2.48 vs. 2.98 | 0.51 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 28th | 188 | 4.43 vs. 7.59 | 3.16 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 185th | 86 | 7.42 vs. 6.24 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 236th | 145 | 16.61 vs. 13.04 | 3.57 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.01 | 0.96 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 0.08 | 3.29 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 53rd | 47 | 4.62 vs. 5.56 | 0.94 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 31st | 80 | 5.87 vs. 7.85 | 1.98 |
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.