Clyde Drexler vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 38th | 208th | 33rd | 34th |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | 54th |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | 24th | 51st |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | 71st |
| Years | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Jayson Tatum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 65th | 31st | 83rd | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 205th | 231st | 136th |
| Assists | 84th | 255th | 56th | 112nd |
| Steals | 10th | 279th | 16th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | 195th |
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 | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 208th | 170 | 22,195 vs. 13,784 | 8,411 |
| Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 4,293 | 2,384 |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,125 vs. 2,243 | 3,882 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 639 | 1,568 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 384 | 335 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 512 | 2,103 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 192nd | 34 | 4,062 vs. 3,781 | 281 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 259th | 223 | 8,335 vs. 4,789 | 3,546 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 260th | 225 | 17,673 vs. 10,429 | 7,244 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | 49th | 195 | 827 vs. 1,546 | 719 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | 50th | 136 | 2,603 vs. 4,181 | 1,578 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 229th | 179 | 4,698 vs. 2,660 | 2,038 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 281st | 235 | 5,962 vs. 3,167 | 2,795 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 585 | 501 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 134th | 112 | 25 vs. 4 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 44th | 13 | 21 vs. 29 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 23rd | 53 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 34th | 1 | 2,963 vs. 2,936 | 27 |
| Rebounds | 51st | 54th | 3 | 1,002 vs. 989 | 13 |
| Assists | 24th | 51st | 27 | 891 vs. 592 | 299 |
| Steals | 13th | 63rd | 50 | 278 vs. 143 | 135 |
| Blocks | 68th | 71st | 3 | 108 vs. 106 | 2 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 208th | 183 | 359 vs. 118 | 241 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 29th | 28 | 643 vs. 871 | 228 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 38th | 6 | 1,076 vs. 983 | 93 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 33rd | 5 | 2,408 vs. 2,241 | 167 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 11th | 55 | 141 vs. 292 | 151 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 9th | 34 | 489 vs. 840 | 351 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 35th | 1 | 670 vs. 678 | 8 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 40th | 4 | 851 vs. 806 | 45 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 103rd | 49 | 145 vs. 121 | 24 |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 31st | 34 | 20.44 vs. 23.56 | 3.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 6.15 vs. 7.34 | 1.19 |
| Assists per game | 84th | 255th | 171 | 5.64 vs. 3.83 | 1.81 |
| Steals per game | 10th | 279th | 269 | 2.03 vs. 1.09 | 0.94 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.66 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 0.88 | 1.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.74 vs. 6.46 | 2.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 45th | 18 | 7.67 vs. 8.19 | 0.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 34th | 31 | 16.27 vs. 17.83 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.76 vs. 2.64 | 1.88 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.40 vs. 7.15 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 80th | 16 | 4.33 vs. 4.55 | 0.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 106th | 5 | 5.49 vs. 5.41 | 0.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 38th | 45 | 20.43 vs. 24.26 | 3.83 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | 136th | 95 | 6.91 vs. 8.17 | 1.26 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 112nd | 56 | 6.14 vs. 4.89 | 1.25 |
| Steals per game | 16th | 193rd | 177 | 1.92 vs. 1.18 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | 195th | 83 | 0.74 vs. 0.88 | 0.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.98 | 1.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 37th | 179 | 4.43 vs. 7.20 | 2.76 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 61st | 38 | 7.42 vs. 8.12 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 53rd | 38 | 16.61 vs. 18.52 | 1.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.97 vs. 2.41 | 1.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 13th | 228 | 3.37 vs. 6.94 | 3.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 48th | 52 | 4.62 vs. 5.60 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 72nd | 39 | 5.87 vs. 6.66 | 0.79 |
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.