Clyde Drexler vs. Pete Maravich: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Pete Maravich 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 Pete Maravich, with 10 seasons played from 1971 to 1980, 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. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | |
Points | 38th | 130th | 33rd | +300th |
Rebounds | 140th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
Assists | 39th | 168th | 24th | +300th |
Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | 68th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Pete Maravich | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | |
Points | 65th | 25th | 83rd | 125th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 231st | +300th |
Assists | 85th | 100th | 56th | 211st |
Steals | 10th | 121st | 16th | +300th |
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.
* Some years in Pete Maravich's career don't have data for these stats.
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 | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 130th | 92 | 22,195 vs. 15,948 | 6,247 |
Rebounds | 140th | +300th | +160 | 6,677 vs. 2,747 | 3,930 |
Assists | 39th | 168th | 129 | 6,125 vs. 3,563 | 2,562 |
Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 587 | 1,620 |
Blocks | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 719 vs. 108 | 611 |
Offensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,615 vs. 426 | 2,189 |
Defensive Rebounds | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4,062 vs. 1,421 | 2,641 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 121st | 85 | 8,335 vs. 6,187 | 2,148 |
Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 95th | 60 | 17,673 vs. 14,025 | 3,648 |
3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 10 | 817 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 2,603 vs. 15 | 2,588 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 111st | 61 | 4,698 vs. 3,564 | 1,134 |
Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 125th | 79 | 5,962 vs. 4,344 | 1,618 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 98th | +300th | 1,086 vs. 658 | 428 | |
Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 83rd | 61 | 25 vs. 7 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | 35th | 22 | 21 vs. 35 | 14 |
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 | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 2,963 vs. 487 | 2,476 |
Rebounds | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,002 vs. 95 | 907 |
Assists | 24th | +300th | +276 | 891 vs. 98 | 793 |
Steals | 13th | +300th | +287 | 278 vs. 3 | 275 |
Blocks | 68th | +300th | +232 | 108 vs. 0 | 108 |
Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 359 vs. 0 | 359 |
Defensive Rebounds | 57th | +300th | +243 | 643 vs. 8 | 635 |
Field Goals Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 1,076 vs. 190 | 886 |
Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 2,408 vs. 449 | 1,959 |
3-Pointers Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 141 vs. 2 | 139 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 489 vs. 6 | 483 |
Free Throws Made | 36th | +300th | +264 | 670 vs. 105 | 565 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 851 vs. 134 | 717 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 26 | 119 | |
Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | 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 | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 65th | 25th | 40 | 20.44 vs. 24.24 | 3.80 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.15 vs. 4.17 | 1.97 | |
Assists per game | 85th | 100th | 15 | 5.64 vs. 5.41 | 0.23 |
Steals per game | 10th | 121st | 111 | 2.03 vs. 1.36 | 0.67 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.25 | 0.41 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 2.41 vs. 0.99 | 1.42 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.74 vs. 3.29 | 0.45 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 10th | 53 | 7.67 vs. 9.40 | 1.73 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 5th | 60 | 16.27 vs. 21.31 | 5.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.23 | 0.53 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.35 | 2.05 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 38th | 58 | 4.33 vs. 5.42 | 1.09 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 46th | 55 | 5.49 vs. 6.60 | 1.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Pete Maravich | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 83rd | 125th | 42 | 20.43 vs. 18.73 | 1.70 |
Rebounds per game | 231st | +300th | +69 | 6.91 vs. 3.65 | 3.26 |
Assists per game | 56th | 211st | 155 | 6.14 vs. 3.77 | 2.38 |
Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.33 | 1.58 |
Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.74 vs. 0.00 | 0.74 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.48 vs. 0.00 | 2.48 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 4.43 vs. 0.89 | 3.55 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 104th | 5 | 7.42 vs. 7.31 | 0.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 72nd | 19 | 16.61 vs. 17.27 | 0.66 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.22 | 0.75 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 0.67 | 2.71 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 162nd | 62 | 4.62 vs. 4.04 | 0.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 174th | 63 | 5.87 vs. 5.15 | 0.72 |
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.