Clyde Drexler vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with 16 seasons played from 1963 to 1978, 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. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 38th | 19th | 33rd | 15th |
| Rebounds | 140th | 82nd | 51st | 37th |
| Assists | 39th | 40th | 24th | 28th |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | 253rd |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Clyde Drexler vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 65th | 56th | 83rd | 57th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | 232nd |
| Assists | 84th | 148th | 56th | 120th |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | 215th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 19th | 19 | 22,195 vs. 26,395 | 4,200 |
| Rebounds | 140th | 82nd | 58 | 6,677 vs. 8,007 | 1,330 |
| Assists | 39th | 40th | 1 | 6,125 vs. 6,114 | 11 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 476 | 1,731 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 117 | 602 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 610 | 2,005 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4,062 vs. 1,389 | 2,673 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 13th | 23 | 8,335 vs. 10,513 | 2,178 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 7th | 28 | 17,673 vs. 23,930 | 6,257 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | n/a | 827 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | n/a | 2,603 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 32nd | 18 | 4,698 vs. 5,369 | 671 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 36th | 10 | 5,962 vs. 6,589 | 627 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | 32nd | 66 | 1,086 vs. 1,270 | 184 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 91st | 42 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 18th | 4 | 25 vs. 31 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 88th | 31 | 21 vs. 12 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 15th | 18 | 2,963 vs. 3,776 | 813 |
| Rebounds | 51st | 37th | 14 | 1,002 vs. 1,186 | 184 |
| Assists | 24th | 28th | 4 | 891 vs. 825 | 66 |
| Steals | 13th | 253rd | 240 | 278 vs. 60 | 218 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 16 | 92 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 359 vs. 79 | 280 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 643 vs. 199 | 444 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 13th | 19 | 1,076 vs. 1,451 | 375 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 11th | 17 | 2,408 vs. 3,329 | 921 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | n/a | 141 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | n/a | 489 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 15th | 21 | 670 vs. 874 | 204 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 19th | 17 | 851 vs. 1,046 | 195 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 24th | 30 | 145 vs. 172 | 27 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 45th | 28 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 12th | 8 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 56th | 9 | 20.44 vs. 20.78 | 0.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 6.30 | 0.16 | |
| Assists per game | 84th | 148th | 64 | 5.64 vs. 4.81 | 0.83 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 1.21 | 0.83 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.30 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 2.41 vs. 1.54 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 3.52 | 0.22 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 42nd | 21 | 7.67 vs. 8.28 | 0.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 20th | 45 | 16.27 vs. 18.84 | 2.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.76 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.40 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 105th | 9 | 4.33 vs. 4.23 | 0.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 121st | 20 | 5.49 vs. 5.19 | 0.30 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 57th | 26 | 20.43 vs. 21.95 | 1.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | 232nd | 1 | 6.91 vs. 6.90 | 0.01 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 120th | 64 | 6.14 vs. 4.80 | 1.35 |
| Steals per game | 16th | 215th | 199 | 1.92 vs. 1.13 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.30 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 1.49 | 0.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 3.75 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 48th | 51 | 7.42 vs. 8.44 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 40th | 51 | 16.61 vs. 19.35 | 2.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.97 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | n/a | 3.37 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 75th | 25 | 4.62 vs. 5.08 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 98th | 13 | 5.87 vs. 6.08 | 0.21 |
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.