Charles Barkley vs. Clyde Drexler: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Clyde Drexler and Charles Barkley career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Charles Barkley and Clyde Drexler truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Charles Barkley's 4 seasons (1997 to 2000) and Clyde Drexler's 4 seasons (1995 to 1998) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Charles Barkley vs. Clyde Drexler: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | |
Points | 40th | 27th | 23rd | 5th |
Rebounds | 19th | 42nd | 12th | 10th |
Assists | 48th | 19th | 25th | 5th |
Steals | 48th | 16th | 23rd | 5th |
Blocks | 72nd | 36th | 35th | 13th |
Years | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Charles Barkley vs. Clyde Drexler: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | |
Points | 23rd | 14th | 19th | 14th |
Rebounds | 2nd | 37th | 8th | 28th |
Assists | 34th | 15th | 37th | 12th |
Steals | 35th | 2nd | 21st | 8th |
Blocks | 87th | 47th | 48th | 33rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | 27th | 13 | 3,017 vs. 4,155 | 1,138 |
Rebounds | 19th | 42nd | 23 | 2,235 vs. 1,338 | 897 |
Assists | 48th | 19th | 29 | 720 vs. 1,192 | 472 |
Steals | 48th | 16th | 32 | 197 vs. 412 | 215 |
Blocks | 72nd | 36th | 36 | 70 vs. 125 | 55 |
Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 37th | 22 | 691 vs. 388 | 303 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 38th | 20 | 1,544 vs. 950 | 594 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | 33rd | 14 | 1,042 vs. 1,446 | 404 |
Field Goals Attempted | 49th | 32nd | 17 | 2,160 vs. 3,248 | 1,088 |
3-Pointers Made | 69th | 18th | 51 | 86 vs. 363 | 277 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 61st | 16th | 45 | 340 vs. 1,072 | 732 |
Free Throws Made | 29th | 27th | 2 | 847 vs. 900 | 53 |
Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 28th | 1 | 1,189 vs. 1,146 | 43 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 76th | 61st | 15 | 183 vs. 219 | 36 |
Seasons | 43rd | 43rd | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 16th | 8th | 8 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 416 vs. 948 | 532 |
Rebounds | 12th | 10th | 2 | 268 vs. 332 | 64 |
Assists | 25th | 5th | 20 | 73 vs. 251 | 178 |
Steals | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 30 vs. 88 | 58 |
Blocks | 35th | 13th | 22 | 9 vs. 29 | 20 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 9th | 1 | 82 vs. 94 | 12 |
Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 10th | 3 | 186 vs. 238 | 52 |
Field Goals Made | 26th | 6th | 20 | 134 vs. 330 | 196 |
Field Goals Attempted | 26th | 6th | 20 | 289 vs. 749 | 460 |
3-Pointers Made | 35th | 7th | 28 | 13 vs. 82 | 69 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 47 vs. 261 | 214 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 4th | 7 | 135 vs. 206 | 71 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 5th | 5 | 185 vs. 265 | 80 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | 10th | 31 | 24 vs. 51 | 27 |
Playoffs | 27th | 16th | 11 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 16.49 vs. 18.97 | 2.49 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 12.21 vs. 6.11 | 6.10 |
Assists per game | 34th | 15th | 19 | 3.93 vs. 5.44 | 1.51 |
Steals per game | 35th | 2nd | 33 | 1.08 vs. 1.88 | 0.80 |
Blocks per game | 87th | 47th | 40 | 0.38 vs. 0.57 | 0.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 3.78 vs. 1.77 | 2.00 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 34th | 31 | 8.44 vs. 4.34 | 4.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | 31st | 16th | 15 | 5.69 vs. 6.60 | 0.91 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 16th | 20 | 11.80 vs. 14.83 | 3.03 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 104th | 25th | 79 | 0.47 vs. 1.66 | 1.19 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 94th | 23rd | 71 | 1.86 vs. 4.89 | 3.04 |
Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 12th | 5 | 4.63 vs. 4.11 | 0.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 14th | 8 | 6.50 vs. 5.23 | 1.26 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Clyde Drexler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 14th | 5 | 17.33 vs. 18.59 | 1.25 |
Rebounds per game | 8th | 28th | 20 | 11.17 vs. 6.51 | 4.66 |
Assists per game | 37th | 12th | 25 | 3.04 vs. 4.92 | 1.88 |
Steals per game | 21st | 8th | 13 | 1.25 vs. 1.73 | 0.48 |
Blocks per game | 48th | 33rd | 15 | 0.38 vs. 0.57 | 0.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 28th | 23 | 3.42 vs. 1.84 | 1.57 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 25th | 19 | 7.75 vs. 4.67 | 3.08 |
Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 15th | 14 | 5.58 vs. 6.47 | 0.89 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 15th | 13 | 12.04 vs. 14.69 | 2.64 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | 21st | 47 | 0.54 vs. 1.61 | 1.07 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 60th | 18th | 42 | 1.96 vs. 5.12 | 3.16 |
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 12th | 6 | 5.63 vs. 4.04 | 1.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 14th | 8 | 7.71 vs. 5.20 | 2.51 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.