Clyde Drexler vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Larry Johnson 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 Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | 38th | +300th | 33rd | 270th |
| Rebounds | 141st | 250th | 51st | +300th |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | 288th |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | 66th | 213rd | 83rd | 288th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | 231st | +300th |
| 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 22,195 vs. 11,450 | 10,745 |
| Rebounds | 141st | 250th | 109 | 6,677 vs. 5,300 | 1,377 |
| Assists | 39th | +300th | +261 | 6,125 vs. 2,298 | 3,827 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 515 | 1,692 |
| Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 258 | 461 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 149th | 103 | 2,615 vs. 1,794 | 821 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 225th | 67 | 4,062 vs. 3,506 | 556 |
| Field Goals Made | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8,335 vs. 4,401 | 3,934 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 17,673 vs. 9,086 | 8,587 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 249th | +300th | +51 | 827 vs. 367 | 460 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 2,603 vs. 1,104 | 1,499 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 4,698 vs. 2,281 | 2,417 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5,962 vs. 2,978 | 2,984 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 707 | 379 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 109th | 87 | 25 vs. 5 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | +300th | 21 vs. 1 | 20 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 270th | 237 | 2,963 vs. 937 | 2,026 |
| Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,002 vs. 351 | 651 |
| Assists | 24th | +300th | +276 | 891 vs. 134 | 757 |
| Steals | 13th | 288th | 275 | 278 vs. 55 | 223 |
| Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 11 | 97 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 248th | 223 | 359 vs. 102 | 257 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 250th | 193 | 643 vs. 249 | 394 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 268th | 236 | 1,076 vs. 351 | 725 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 293rd | 265 | 2,408 vs. 727 | 1,681 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 298th | 232 | 141 vs. 47 | 94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 255th | 212 | 489 vs. 155 | 334 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 270th | 234 | 670 vs. 188 | 482 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 269th | 233 | 851 vs. 245 | 606 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 66 | 79 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 6 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 66th | 213rd | 147 | 20.44 vs. 16.20 | 4.24 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 6.15 vs. 7.50 | 1.35 |
| Assists per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.64 vs. 3.25 | 2.39 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 0.73 | 1.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.36 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 89th | 23 | 2.41 vs. 2.54 | 0.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 3.74 vs. 4.96 | 1.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 64th | 208th | 144 | 7.67 vs. 6.22 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 252nd | 186 | 16.27 vs. 12.85 | 3.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.52 | 0.24 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 1.56 | 0.84 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 230th | 134 | 4.33 vs. 3.23 | 1.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 222nd | 121 | 5.49 vs. 4.21 | 1.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 288th | 205 | 20.43 vs. 14.20 | 6.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 5.32 | 1.59 |
| Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.14 vs. 2.03 | 4.11 |
| Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.83 | 1.08 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.17 | 0.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 1.55 | 0.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 3.77 | 0.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 290th | 191 | 7.42 vs. 5.32 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 16.61 vs. 11.02 | 5.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.71 | 0.26 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 2.35 | 1.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.62 vs. 2.85 | 1.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 5.87 vs. 3.71 | 2.16 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.