Clyde Drexler vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Clyde Drexler and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal, with 19 seasons played from 1993 to 2011, 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. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 38th | 9th | 33rd | 5th |
| Rebounds | 140th | 15th | 51st | 5th |
| Assists | 39th | 236th | 24th | 53rd |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | 13th | 92nd |
| Blocks | 182nd | 8th | 68th | 4th |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 65th | 29th | 83rd | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | 231st | 23rd |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 15th | 278th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 9th | 29 | 22,195 vs. 28,596 | 6,401 |
| Rebounds | 140th | 15th | 125 | 6,677 vs. 13,099 | 6,422 |
| Assists | 39th | 236th | 197 | 6,125 vs. 3,026 | 3,099 |
| Steals | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,207 vs. 739 | 1,468 |
| Blocks | 182nd | 8th | 174 | 719 vs. 2,732 | 2,013 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 6th | 40 | 2,615 vs. 4,209 | 1,594 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 158th | 11th | 147 | 4,062 vs. 8,890 | 4,828 |
| Field Goals Made | 36th | 7th | 29 | 8,335 vs. 11,330 | 2,995 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 23rd | 12 | 17,673 vs. 19,457 | 1,784 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | +300th | +56 | 827 vs. 1 | 826 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2,603 vs. 22 | 2,581 |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 25th | 25 | 4,698 vs. 5,935 | 1,237 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 46th | 4th | 42 | 5,962 vs. 11,252 | 5,290 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 98th | 47th | 51 | 1,086 vs. 1,207 | 121 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 12th | 121 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 22nd | 202nd | 180 | 25 vs. 2 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 21st | 36 | 21 vs. 49 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 2,963 vs. 5,250 | 2,287 |
| Rebounds | 51st | 5th | 46 | 1,002 vs. 2,508 | 1,506 |
| Assists | 24th | 53rd | 29 | 891 vs. 582 | 309 |
| Steals | 13th | 92nd | 79 | 278 vs. 117 | 161 |
| Blocks | 68th | 4th | 64 | 108 vs. 459 | 351 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 1st | 24 | 359 vs. 866 | 507 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 57th | 3rd | 54 | 643 vs. 1,642 | 999 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 4th | 28 | 1,076 vs. 2,041 | 965 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 7th | 21 | 2,408 vs. 3,627 | 1,219 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 141 vs. 0 | 141 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 489 vs. 0 | 489 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 8th | 28 | 670 vs. 1,168 | 498 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 2nd | 34 | 851 vs. 2,317 | 1,466 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 9th | 45 | 145 vs. 216 | 71 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 6th | 11 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 8th | 47 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 29th | 36 | 20.44 vs. 23.69 | 3.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 6.15 vs. 10.85 | 4.70 |
| Assists per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5.64 vs. 2.51 | 3.13 |
| Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.03 vs. 0.61 | 1.42 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.66 vs. 2.26 | 1.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 112nd | 10th | 102 | 2.41 vs. 3.49 | 1.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.74 vs. 7.37 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 11th | 52 | 7.67 vs. 9.39 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 74th | 9 | 16.27 vs. 16.12 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.00 | 0.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.40 vs. 0.02 | 2.38 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 96th | 58th | 38 | 4.33 vs. 4.92 | 0.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 5th | 96 | 5.49 vs. 9.32 | 3.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 83rd | 36th | 47 | 20.43 vs. 24.31 | 3.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 231st | 23rd | 208 | 6.91 vs. 11.61 | 4.70 |
| Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.14 vs. 2.69 | 3.45 |
| Steals per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1.92 vs. 0.54 | 1.38 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | 15th | 263 | 0.74 vs. 2.13 | 1.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 6th | 108 | 2.48 vs. 4.01 | 1.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 216th | 27th | 189 | 4.43 vs. 7.60 | 3.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 22nd | 77 | 7.42 vs. 9.45 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 91st | 83rd | 8 | 16.61 vs. 16.79 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.00 | 0.97 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.37 vs. 0.00 | 3.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 60th | 40 | 4.62 vs. 5.41 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 2nd | 109 | 5.87 vs. 10.73 | 4.86 |
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.