Clyde Drexler vs. Chris Paul: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Clyde Drexler 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Clyde Drexler and Chris Paul 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 Clyde Drexler's 4 seasons (1995 to 1998) and Chris Paul's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) 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.
Clyde Drexler vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | |
Points | 27th | 66th | 5th | 19th |
Rebounds | 42nd | 96th | 10th | 22nd |
Assists | 19th | 33rd | 5th | 14th |
Steals | 16th | 44th | 5th | 9th |
Blocks | 36th | 117th | 13th | 27th |
Years | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Clyde Drexler vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | |
Points | 14th | 20th | 14th | 10th |
Rebounds | 37th | 64th | 28th | 30th |
Assists | 15th | 1st | 12th | 5th |
Steals | 2nd | 3rd | 8th | 2nd |
Blocks | 47th | 118th | 33rd | 40th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 27th | 66th | 39 | 4,155 vs. 1,987 | 2,168 |
Rebounds | 42nd | 96th | 54 | 1,338 vs. 578 | 760 |
Assists | 19th | 33rd | 14 | 1,192 vs. 930 | 262 |
Steals | 16th | 44th | 28 | 412 vs. 210 | 202 |
Blocks | 36th | 117th | 81 | 125 vs. 32 | 93 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 137th | 100 | 388 vs. 73 | 315 |
Defensive Rebounds | 38th | 76th | 38 | 950 vs. 505 | 445 |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | 81st | 48 | 1,446 vs. 669 | 777 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 76th | 44 | 3,248 vs. 1,518 | 1,730 |
3-Pointers Made | 18th | 30th | 12 | 363 vs. 271 | 92 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 31st | 15 | 1,072 vs. 734 | 338 |
Free Throws Made | 27th | 62nd | 35 | 900 vs. 378 | 522 |
Free Throws Attempted | 28th | 73rd | 45 | 1,146 vs. 424 | 722 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 61st | 129th | 68 | 219 vs. 116 | 103 |
Seasons | 43rd | 122nd | 79 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 8th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | 19th | 14 | 948 vs. 504 | 444 |
Rebounds | 10th | 22nd | 12 | 332 vs. 159 | 173 |
Assists | 5th | 14th | 9 | 251 vs. 147 | 104 |
Steals | 5th | 9th | 4 | 88 vs. 54 | 34 |
Blocks | 13th | 27th | 14 | 29 vs. 11 | 18 |
Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 43rd | 34 | 94 vs. 23 | 71 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 17th | 7 | 238 vs. 136 | 102 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 20th | 14 | 330 vs. 184 | 146 |
Field Goals Attempted | 6th | 18th | 12 | 749 vs. 405 | 344 |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | 10th | 3 | 82 vs. 54 | 28 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 10th | 5 | 261 vs. 162 | 99 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 21st | 17 | 206 vs. 82 | 124 |
Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 23rd | 18 | 265 vs. 98 | 167 |
Games and Years: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 10th | 35th | 25 | 51 vs. 26 | 25 |
Playoffs | 16th | 44th | 28 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | 5th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 20th | 6 | 18.97 vs. 17.13 | 1.84 |
Rebounds per game | 37th | 64th | 27 | 6.11 vs. 4.98 | 1.13 |
Assists per game | 15th | 1st | 14 | 5.44 vs. 8.02 | 2.57 |
Steals per game | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 1.88 vs. 1.81 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | 47th | 118th | 71 | 0.57 vs. 0.28 | 0.29 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 136th | 101 | 1.77 vs. 0.63 | 1.14 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 34th | 31st | 3 | 4.34 vs. 4.35 | 0.02 |
Field Goals Made per game | 16th | 28th | 12 | 6.60 vs. 5.77 | 0.84 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 25th | 9 | 14.83 vs. 13.09 | 1.74 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | 8th | 17 | 1.66 vs. 2.34 | 0.68 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 8th | 15 | 4.89 vs. 6.33 | 1.43 |
Free Throws Made per game | 12th | 24th | 12 | 4.11 vs. 3.26 | 0.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | 31st | 17 | 5.23 vs. 3.66 | 1.58 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Clyde Drexler | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 10th | 4 | 18.59 vs. 19.38 | 0.80 |
Rebounds per game | 28th | 30th | 2 | 6.51 vs. 6.12 | 0.39 |
Assists per game | 12th | 5th | 7 | 4.92 vs. 5.65 | 0.73 |
Steals per game | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 1.73 vs. 2.08 | 0.35 |
Blocks per game | 33rd | 40th | 7 | 0.57 vs. 0.42 | 0.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 67th | 39 | 1.84 vs. 0.88 | 0.96 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | 20th | 5 | 4.67 vs. 5.23 | 0.56 |
Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 12th | 3 | 6.47 vs. 7.08 | 0.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 15th | 14th | 1 | 14.69 vs. 15.58 | 0.89 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 21st | 11th | 10 | 1.61 vs. 2.08 | 0.47 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | 8th | 10 | 5.12 vs. 6.23 | 1.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 12th | 21st | 9 | 4.04 vs. 3.15 | 0.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | 24th | 10 | 5.20 vs. 3.77 | 1.43 |
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.