Clyde Drexler vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Isiah Thomas 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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 38th | 70th | 33rd | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | 188th |
| Assists | 39th | 10th | 24th | 16th |
| Steals | 9th | 18th | 13th | 23rd |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | 257th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 65th | 90th | 83rd | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
| Assists | 84th | 5th | 56th | 7th |
| Steals | 10th | 19th | 16th | 10th |
| 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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 70th | 32 | 22,195 vs. 18,822 | 3,373 |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 3,478 | 3,199 |
| Assists | 39th | 10th | 29 | 6,125 vs. 9,061 | 2,936 |
| Steals | 9th | 18th | 9 | 2,207 vs. 1,861 | 346 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 249 | 470 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 951 | 1,664 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4,062 vs. 2,527 | 1,535 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 71st | 35 | 8,335 vs. 7,194 | 1,141 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 52nd | 17 | 17,673 vs. 15,904 | 1,769 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 398 | 429 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2,603 vs. 1,373 | 1,230 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 79th | 29 | 4,698 vs. 4,036 | 662 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 77th | 31 | 5,962 vs. 5,316 | 646 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | 176th | 78 | 1,086 vs. 979 | 107 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 109th | 87 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 98th | 41 | 21 vs. 10 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 53rd | 20 | 2,963 vs. 2,261 | 702 |
| Rebounds | 51st | 188th | 137 | 1,002 vs. 524 | 478 |
| Assists | 24th | 16th | 8 | 891 vs. 987 | 96 |
| Steals | 13th | 23rd | 10 | 278 vs. 234 | 44 |
| Blocks | 68th | 257th | 189 | 108 vs. 38 | 70 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 181st | 156 | 359 vs. 134 | 225 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 142nd | 85 | 643 vs. 390 | 253 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 53rd | 21 | 1,076 vs. 825 | 251 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 53rd | 25 | 2,408 vs. 1,869 | 539 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 157th | 91 | 141 vs. 81 | 60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 159th | 116 | 489 vs. 234 | 255 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 52nd | 16 | 670 vs. 530 | 140 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 51st | 15 | 851 vs. 689 | 162 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 126th | 72 | 145 vs. 111 | 34 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 223rd | 206 | 15 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 31st | 11 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | 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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 90th | 25 | 20.44 vs. 19.23 | 1.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 3.55 | 2.60 | |
| Assists per game | 84th | 5th | 79 | 5.64 vs. 9.26 | 3.62 |
| Steals per game | 10th | 19th | 9 | 2.03 vs. 1.90 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.25 | 0.41 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 0.97 | 1.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 2.58 | 1.16 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 87th | 24 | 7.67 vs. 7.35 | 0.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 68th | 3 | 16.27 vs. 16.25 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.41 | 0.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 1.40 | 0.99 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 114th | 18 | 4.33 vs. 4.12 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 103rd | 2 | 5.49 vs. 5.43 | 0.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 87th | 4 | 20.43 vs. 20.37 | 0.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 4.72 | 2.19 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 7th | 49 | 6.14 vs. 8.89 | 2.75 |
| Steals per game | 16th | 10th | 6 | 1.92 vs. 2.11 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 1.21 | 1.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 3.51 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 97th | 2 | 7.42 vs. 7.43 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 82nd | 9 | 16.61 vs. 16.84 | 0.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.73 | 0.24 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 2.11 | 1.26 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 92nd | 8 | 4.62 vs. 4.77 | 0.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 90th | 21 | 5.87 vs. 6.21 | 0.34 |
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.