Clyde Drexler vs. Kevin Love: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Kevin Love 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 Kevin Love, with 17 seasons played from 2009 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. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 38th | 149th | 33rd | 214th |
| Rebounds | 140th | 50th | 51st | 96th |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | 288th |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | 235th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 65th | 211st | 83rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 56th | 231st | 125th |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| 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 | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 149th | 111 | 22,195 vs. 15,421 | 6,774 |
| Rebounds | 140th | 50th | 90 | 6,677 vs. 9,497 | 2,820 |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,125 vs. 2,172 | 3,953 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 577 | 1,630 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 368 | 351 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 74th | 28 | 2,615 vs. 2,216 | 399 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 26th | 132 | 4,062 vs. 7,281 | 3,219 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 220th | 184 | 8,335 vs. 5,074 | 3,261 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 185th | 150 | 17,673 vs. 11,584 | 6,089 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | 38th | 206 | 827 vs. 1,674 | 847 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | 37th | 149 | 2,603 vs. 4,542 | 1,939 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 106th | 56 | 4,698 vs. 3,599 | 1,099 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 124th | 78 | 5,962 vs. 4,346 | 1,616 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | 209th | 111 | 1,086 vs. 952 | 134 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 58th | 75 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 160th | 138 | 25 vs. 3 | 22 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 94th | 37 | 21 vs. 11 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 214th | 181 | 2,963 vs. 1,112 | 1,851 |
| Rebounds | 51st | 96th | 45 | 1,002 vs. 734 | 268 |
| Assists | 24th | +300th | +276 | 891 vs. 144 | 747 |
| Steals | 13th | 288th | 275 | 278 vs. 55 | 223 |
| Blocks | 68th | 235th | 167 | 108 vs. 41 | 67 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 168th | 143 | 359 vs. 140 | 219 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 66th | 9 | 643 vs. 594 | 49 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 260th | 228 | 1,076 vs. 362 | 714 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 225th | 197 | 2,408 vs. 904 | 1,504 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 44th | 22 | 141 vs. 175 | 34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 54th | 11 | 489 vs. 441 | 48 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 230th | 194 | 670 vs. 213 | 457 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 265th | 229 | 851 vs. 249 | 602 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 228th | 174 | 145 vs. 88 | 57 |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 6 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | 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 | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 211st | 146 | 20.44 vs. 16.20 | 4.24 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 6.15 vs. 9.98 | 3.83 |
| Assists per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.64 vs. 2.28 | 3.36 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 0.61 | 1.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.39 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 131st | 19 | 2.41 vs. 2.33 | 0.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3.74 vs. 7.65 | 3.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 7.67 vs. 5.33 | 2.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 16.27 vs. 12.17 | 4.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 0.76 vs. 1.76 | 1.00 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 2.40 vs. 4.77 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 155th | 59 | 4.33 vs. 3.78 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 174th | 73 | 5.49 vs. 4.57 | 0.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 20.43 vs. 12.64 | 7.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | 125th | 106 | 6.91 vs. 8.34 | 1.43 |
| Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.14 vs. 1.64 | 4.51 |
| Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.63 | 1.29 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.47 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 1.59 | 0.88 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 52nd | 164 | 4.43 vs. 6.75 | 2.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.42 vs. 4.11 | 3.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 16.61 vs. 10.27 | 6.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 0.97 vs. 1.99 | 1.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 89th | 152 | 3.37 vs. 5.01 | 1.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.62 vs. 2.42 | 2.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 2.83 | 3.04 |
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.