Clyde Drexler vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Michael Jordan 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 Michael Jordan, with 15 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | |
Points | 38th | 5th | 33rd | 2nd |
Rebounds | 140th | 141st | 51st | 40th |
Assists | 39th | 52nd | 24th | 13th |
Steals | 9th | 4th | 13th | 3rd |
Blocks | 182nd | 126th | 68th | 34th |
Years | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | |
Points | 65th | 1st | 83rd | 1st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | 278th |
Assists | 85th | 108th | 56th | 69th |
Steals | 10th | 3rd | 16th | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | 233rd | 278th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 5th | 33 | 22,195 vs. 32,292 | 10,097 |
Rebounds | 140th | 141st | 1 | 6,677 vs. 6,672 | 5 |
Assists | 39th | 52nd | 13 | 6,125 vs. 5,633 | 492 |
Steals | 9th | 4th | 5 | 2,207 vs. 2,514 | 307 |
Blocks | 182nd | 126th | 56 | 719 vs. 893 | 174 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 177th | 131 | 2,615 vs. 1,668 | 947 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 93rd | 65 | 4,062 vs. 5,004 | 942 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 5th | 31 | 8,335 vs. 12,192 | 3,857 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 5th | 30 | 17,673 vs. 24,537 | 6,864 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 581 | 246 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 2,603 vs. 1,778 | 825 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 7th | 43 | 4,698 vs. 7,327 | 2,629 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 12th | 34 | 5,962 vs. 8,772 | 2,810 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | 108th | 10 | 1,086 vs. 1,072 | 14 |
Seasons | 133rd | 133rd | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 20th | 2 | 25 vs. 28 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 2nd | 55 | 21 vs. 173 | 152 |
50+ point games | 76th | 2nd | 74 | 1 vs. 31 | 30 |
60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | 2nd | 31 | 2,963 vs. 5,987 | 3,024 |
Rebounds | 51st | 40th | 11 | 1,002 vs. 1,152 | 150 |
Assists | 24th | 13th | 11 | 891 vs. 1,022 | 131 |
Steals | 13th | 3rd | 10 | 278 vs. 376 | 98 |
Blocks | 68th | 34th | 34 | 108 vs. 158 | 50 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 36th | 11 | 359 vs. 305 | 54 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 32nd | 25 | 643 vs. 847 | 204 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | 3rd | 29 | 1,076 vs. 2,188 | 1,112 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 3rd | 25 | 2,408 vs. 4,497 | 2,089 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | 63rd | 3 | 141 vs. 148 | 7 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 52nd | 9 | 489 vs. 446 | 43 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | 2nd | 34 | 670 vs. 1,463 | 793 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 3rd | 33 | 851 vs. 1,766 | 915 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | 19th | 35 | 145 vs. 179 | 34 |
Playoffs | 17th | 45th | 28 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 31st | 11 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 1st | 54 | 2 vs. 38 | 36 |
50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 1st | 64 | 20.44 vs. 30.12 | 9.69 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 6.22 | 0.08 | |
Assists per game | 85th | 108th | 23 | 5.64 vs. 5.25 | 0.39 |
Steals per game | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 2.03 vs. 2.35 | 0.31 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.66 vs. 0.83 | 0.17 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 1.56 | 0.85 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 3.74 vs. 4.67 | 0.93 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 2nd | 61 | 7.67 vs. 11.37 | 3.70 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 2nd | 63 | 16.27 vs. 22.89 | 6.62 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.54 | 0.22 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 1.66 | 0.74 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 10th | 86 | 4.33 vs. 6.83 | 2.51 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 19th | 82 | 5.49 vs. 8.18 | 2.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 1st | 82 | 20.43 vs. 33.45 | 13.01 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | 278th | 47 | 6.91 vs. 6.44 | 0.47 |
Assists per game | 56th | 69th | 13 | 6.14 vs. 5.71 | 0.44 |
Steals per game | 16th | 11th | 5 | 1.92 vs. 2.10 | 0.18 |
Blocks per game | 278th | 195th | 83 | 0.74 vs. 0.88 | 0.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 1.70 | 0.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 184th | 32 | 4.43 vs. 4.73 | 0.30 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 1st | 98 | 7.42 vs. 12.22 | 4.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 2nd | 89 | 16.61 vs. 25.12 | 8.52 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.83 | 0.15 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 2.49 | 0.88 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 3rd | 97 | 4.62 vs. 8.17 | 3.55 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 8th | 103 | 5.87 vs. 9.87 | 4.00 |
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.