Clyde Drexler vs. Kyrie Irving: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with 14 seasons played from 2012 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. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 38th | 76th | 33rd | 56th |
Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
Assists | 39th | 100th | 24th | 67th |
Steals | 9th | 175th | 13th | 77th |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | 162nd |
Years | 15 | 14 | 15 | 7 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Kyrie Irving | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 65th | 30th | 83rd | 44th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
Assists | 85th | 89th | 56th | 111st |
Steals | 10th | 146th | 16th | 123rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 76th | 38 | 22,195 vs. 18,433 | 3,762 |
Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 3,173 | 3,504 |
Assists | 39th | 100th | 61 | 6,125 vs. 4,365 | 1,760 |
Steals | 9th | 175th | 166 | 2,207 vs. 1,022 | 1,185 |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 337 | 382 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 638 | 1,977 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4,062 vs. 2,535 | 1,527 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 88th | 52 | 8,335 vs. 6,787 | 1,548 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 89th | 54 | 17,673 vs. 14,313 | 3,360 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | 25th | 219 | 827 vs. 1,876 | 1,049 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | 29th | 153 | 2,603 vs. 4,763 | 2,160 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 179th | 129 | 4,698 vs. 2,983 | 1,715 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 250th | 204 | 5,962 vs. 3,360 | 2,602 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 779 | 307 | |
Seasons | 133rd | 190th | 57 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 160th | 138 | 25 vs. 3 | 22 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 30th | 27 | 21 vs. 37 | 16 |
50+ point games | 76th | 19th | 57 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | 56th | 23 | 2,963 vs. 2,211 | 752 |
Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,002 vs. 353 | 649 |
Assists | 24th | 67th | 43 | 891 vs. 471 | 420 |
Steals | 13th | 77th | 64 | 278 vs. 128 | 150 |
Blocks | 68th | 162nd | 94 | 108 vs. 53 | 55 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 359 vs. 83 | 276 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 228th | 171 | 643 vs. 270 | 373 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 56th | 24 | 1,076 vs. 815 | 261 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 60th | 32 | 2,408 vs. 1,781 | 627 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | 24th | 42 | 141 vs. 225 | 84 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 30th | 13 | 489 vs. 574 | 85 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | 109th | 73 | 670 vs. 356 | 314 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 145th | 109 | 851 vs. 403 | 448 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 183rd | 129 | 145 vs. 96 | 49 |
Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 7 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 30th | 35 | 20.44 vs. 23.66 | 3.23 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 4.07 | 2.08 | |
Assists per game | 85th | 89th | 4 | 5.64 vs. 5.60 | 0.04 |
Steals per game | 10th | 146th | 136 | 2.03 vs. 1.31 | 0.72 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.43 | 0.23 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 0.82 | 1.59 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 3.25 | 0.49 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 26th | 37 | 7.67 vs. 8.71 | 1.04 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 27th | 38 | 16.27 vs. 18.37 | 2.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.76 vs. 2.41 | 1.65 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.40 vs. 6.11 | 3.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 147th | 51 | 4.33 vs. 3.83 | 0.50 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 205th | 104 | 5.49 vs. 4.31 | 1.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 44th | 39 | 20.43 vs. 23.03 | 2.60 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 3.68 | 3.23 |
Assists per game | 56th | 111st | 55 | 6.14 vs. 4.91 | 1.24 |
Steals per game | 16th | 123rd | 107 | 1.92 vs. 1.33 | 0.58 |
Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.55 | 0.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.86 | 1.61 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 2.81 | 1.62 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 47th | 52 | 7.42 vs. 8.49 | 1.07 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 52nd | 39 | 16.61 vs. 18.55 | 1.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.97 vs. 2.34 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | 42nd | 199 | 3.37 vs. 5.98 | 2.61 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 204th | 104 | 4.62 vs. 3.71 | 0.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 284th | 173 | 5.87 vs. 4.20 | 1.67 |
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.