Steven Adams vs. Clyde Drexler: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Clyde Drexler 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2014 to 2025, 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.
Steven Adams vs. Clyde Drexler | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | |
Points | +300th | 38th | +300th | 33rd |
Rebounds | 182nd | 140th | 184th | 51st |
Assists | +300th | 39th | +300th | 24th |
Steals | +300th | 9th | +300th | 13th |
Blocks | 186th | 182nd | 137th | 68th |
Years | 11 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
Steven Adams vs. Clyde Drexler | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | |
Points | +300th | 65th | +300th | 83rd |
Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 197th | 231st |
Assists | +300th | 85th | +300th | 56th |
Steals | +300th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
Blocks | 196th | +300th | 175th | 278th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 38th | +262 | 6,743 vs. 22,195 | 15,452 |
Rebounds | 182nd | 140th | 42 | 6,115 vs. 6,677 | 562 |
Assists | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1,145 vs. 6,125 | 4,980 |
Steals | +300th | 9th | +291 | 646 vs. 2,207 | 1,561 |
Blocks | 186th | 182nd | 4 | 703 vs. 719 | 16 |
Offensive Rebounds | 40th | 46th | 6 | 2,765 vs. 2,615 | 150 |
Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 158th | 84 | 3,350 vs. 4,062 | 712 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 36th | +264 | 2,804 vs. 8,335 | 5,531 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 35th | +265 | 4,786 vs. 17,673 | 12,887 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 244th | +56 | 1 vs. 827 | 826 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 17 vs. 2,603 | 2,586 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 1,134 vs. 4,698 | 3,564 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 46th | +254 | 2,129 vs. 5,962 | 3,833 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 98th | +202 | 764 vs. 1,086 | 322 |
Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 22nd | 253 | 1 vs. 25 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 57th | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 549 vs. 2,963 | 2,414 |
Rebounds | 184th | 51st | 133 | 532 vs. 1,002 | 470 |
Assists | +300th | 24th | +276 | 68 vs. 891 | 823 |
Steals | +300th | 13th | +287 | 33 vs. 278 | 245 |
Blocks | 137th | 68th | 69 | 67 vs. 108 | 41 |
Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 25th | 61 | 204 vs. 359 | 155 |
Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 57th | 127 | 328 vs. 643 | 315 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 224 vs. 1,076 | 852 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 28th | +272 | 365 vs. 2,408 | 2,043 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0 vs. 141 | 141 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 3 vs. 489 | 486 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 36th | +264 | 101 vs. 670 | 569 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 36th | +264 | 189 vs. 851 | 662 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 73 vs. 145 | 72 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 8.83 vs. 20.44 | 11.61 |
Rebounds per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 8.00 vs. 6.15 | 1.86 |
Assists per game | +300th | 85th | +215 | 1.50 vs. 5.64 | 4.14 |
Steals per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.85 vs. 2.03 | 1.19 |
Blocks per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 0.92 vs. 0.66 | 0.26 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 111st | 104 | 3.62 vs. 2.41 | 1.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 4.38 vs. 3.74 | 0.64 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 3.67 vs. 7.67 | 4.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 6.26 vs. 16.27 | 10.01 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.76 | 0.76 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 2.40 | 2.37 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 1.48 vs. 4.33 | 2.84 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 2.79 vs. 5.49 | 2.70 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 7.52 vs. 20.43 | 12.91 |
Rebounds per game | 197th | 231st | 34 | 7.29 vs. 6.91 | 0.38 |
Assists per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0.93 vs. 6.14 | 5.21 |
Steals per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.45 vs. 1.92 | 1.47 |
Blocks per game | 175th | 278th | 103 | 0.92 vs. 0.74 | 0.17 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 114th | 46 | 2.79 vs. 2.48 | 0.32 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | 216th | 6 | 4.49 vs. 4.43 | 0.06 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 99th | +201 | 3.07 vs. 7.42 | 4.35 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 5.00 vs. 16.61 | 11.61 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.97 | 0.97 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 241st | +59 | 0.04 vs. 3.37 | 3.33 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 1.38 vs. 4.62 | 3.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 111st | +189 | 2.59 vs. 5.87 | 3.28 |
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.