Larry Bird vs. Clyde Drexler: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Bird and Clyde Drexler all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Larry Bird, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1980 to 1992, and Clyde Drexler, with 15 seasons played from 1984 to 1998, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | |
| Points | 40th | 38th | 13th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 58th | 140th | 11th | 51st |
| Assists | 49th | 39th | 9th | 24th |
| Steals | 42nd | 9th | 8th | 13th |
| Blocks | 167th | 182nd | 41st | 68th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | |
| Points | 23rd | 65th | 41st | 83rd |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | 50th | 231st |
| Assists | 52nd | 84th | 40th | 56th |
| Steals | 39th | 10th | 25th | 16th |
| Blocks | 227th | +300th | 195th | 278th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 38th | 2 | 21,791 vs. 22,195 | 404 |
| Rebounds | 58th | 140th | 82 | 8,974 vs. 6,677 | 2,297 |
| Assists | 49th | 39th | 10 | 5,695 vs. 6,125 | 430 |
| Steals | 42nd | 9th | 33 | 1,556 vs. 2,207 | 651 |
| Blocks | 167th | 182nd | 15 | 755 vs. 719 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 159th | 46th | 113 | 1,757 vs. 2,615 | 858 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28th | 158th | 130 | 7,217 vs. 4,062 | 3,155 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 36th | 6 | 8,591 vs. 8,335 | 256 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 35th | 4 | 17,334 vs. 17,673 | 339 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 244th | +56 | 649 vs. 827 | 178 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 186th | +114 | 1,727 vs. 2,603 | 876 |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 50th | 34 | 3,960 vs. 4,698 | 738 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | 46th | 72 | 4,471 vs. 5,962 | 1,491 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 274th | 98th | 176 | 897 vs. 1,086 | 189 |
| Seasons | 300th | 133rd | 167 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 11th | 22nd | 11 | 59 vs. 25 | 34 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 24th | 57th | 33 | 47 vs. 21 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 76th | 46 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 13th | 33rd | 20 | 3,897 vs. 2,963 | 934 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 51st | 40 | 1,683 vs. 1,002 | 681 |
| Assists | 9th | 24th | 15 | 1,062 vs. 891 | 171 |
| Steals | 8th | 13th | 5 | 296 vs. 278 | 18 |
| Blocks | 41st | 68th | 27 | 145 vs. 108 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 25th | 3 | 360 vs. 359 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 57th | 52 | 1,323 vs. 643 | 680 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 32nd | 20 | 1,458 vs. 1,076 | 382 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 28th | 15 | 3,090 vs. 2,408 | 682 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 162nd | 66th | 96 | 80 vs. 141 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 140th | 43rd | 97 | 249 vs. 489 | 240 |
| Free Throws Made | 14th | 36th | 22 | 901 vs. 670 | 231 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 36th | 14 | 1,012 vs. 851 | 161 |
Games and Years: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 36th | 54th | 18 | 164 vs. 145 | 19 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 17th | 59 | 12 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 20th | 14 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 65th | 42 | 24.29 vs. 20.44 | 3.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 10.00 vs. 6.15 | 3.86 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 84th | 32 | 6.35 vs. 5.64 | 0.71 |
| Steals per game | 39th | 10th | 29 | 1.73 vs. 2.03 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 0.84 vs. 0.66 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 229th | 112nd | 117 | 1.96 vs. 2.41 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.05 vs. 3.74 | 4.31 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 9th | 63rd | 54 | 9.58 vs. 7.67 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 65th | 48 | 19.32 vs. 16.27 | 3.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.72 vs. 0.76 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.93 vs. 2.40 | 0.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 90th | 96th | 6 | 4.41 vs. 4.33 | 0.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 138th | 101st | 37 | 4.98 vs. 5.49 | 0.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Bird | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 83rd | 42 | 23.76 vs. 20.43 | 3.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 50th | 231st | 181 | 10.26 vs. 6.91 | 3.35 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 56th | 16 | 6.48 vs. 6.14 | 0.33 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 16th | 9 | 1.80 vs. 1.92 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | 278th | 83 | 0.88 vs. 0.74 | 0.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 114th | 58 | 2.20 vs. 2.48 | 0.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 216th | 197 | 8.07 vs. 4.43 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | 99th | 62 | 8.89 vs. 7.42 | 1.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 91st | 44 | 18.84 vs. 16.61 | 2.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.97 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 241st | +59 | 1.52 vs. 3.37 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | 100th | 44 | 5.49 vs. 4.62 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 93rd | 111st | 18 | 6.17 vs. 5.87 | 0.30 |
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.