Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Clyde Drexler

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Clyde Drexler during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		16
seasons
Clyde Drexler2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(rebounds)		13
Playoffs
Clyde Drexler2
(assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Clyde Drexler5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley8
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Clyde Drexler4
stats		7
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Clyde Drexler had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Charles Barkley had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.6)
- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+1.7
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+0.2
Clyde Drexler 7.7
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
Clyde Drexler 16.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Clyde Drexler 0.8
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+1.6
Clyde Drexler 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+2.6
Clyde Drexler 5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.6
Clyde Drexler 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+4.0
Clyde Drexler 3.7
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+5.6
Clyde Drexler 6.1
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Clyde Drexler 5.6
+1.7
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
Clyde Drexler 2.0
+0.5
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
+0.1
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.4
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.1
Clyde Drexler 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Clyde Drexler had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+1) and had more points (+1,562), field goals made (+100), free throws made (+1,651), offensive rebounds (+1,645), defensive rebounds (+4,224), total rebounds (+5,869) and blocks (+169)
- Clyde Drexler played more games (+13) and had more 3-pointers made (+289), assists (+1,910) and steals (+559)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+399) and personal fouls (+2)
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- Charles Barkley had more free throws attempted (+2,681)
- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+2,068) and 3-pointers attempted (+583)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+1
Clyde Drexler 15
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Clyde Drexler 1,086
+13
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+1,562
Clyde Drexler 22,195
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+100
Clyde Drexler 8,335
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
Clyde Drexler 17,673
+2,068
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
Clyde Drexler 827
+289
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
Clyde Drexler 2,603
+583
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+1,651
Clyde Drexler 4,698
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+2,681
Clyde Drexler 5,962
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+1,645
Clyde Drexler 2,615
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+4,224
Clyde Drexler 4,062
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+5,869
Clyde Drexler 6,677
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
Clyde Drexler 6,125
+1,910
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
Clyde Drexler 2,207
+559
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
+169
Clyde Drexler 719
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+399
Clyde Drexler 2,977
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+2
Clyde Drexler 3,285

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Clyde Drexler had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+6.9
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
Clyde Drexler 78.8%
+5.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Clyde Drexler had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.0) and blocks (+0.2)
- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Charles Barkley had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.6)
- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+2.6
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+0.8
Clyde Drexler 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
Clyde Drexler 16.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
Clyde Drexler 1.0
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+1.5
Clyde Drexler 4.6
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+2.6
Clyde Drexler 5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+1.6
Clyde Drexler 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+4.3
Clyde Drexler 4.4
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+6.0
Clyde Drexler 6.9
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+2.2
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
Clyde Drexler 1.9
+0.3
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
+0.2
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+0.2
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had more total points, assists and steals while Charles Barkley had more total rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had more free throws made (+81), offensive rebounds (+151), defensive rebounds (+429) and total rebounds (+580)
- Clyde Drexler played more years (+2) and games (+22), and had more points (+130), field goals made (+67), 3-pointers made (+77), assists (+409) and steals (+85)
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- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+44) and personal fouls (+78)
- Charles Barkley had more free throws attempted (+197)
- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+443) and 3-pointers attempted (+238)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
Clyde Drexler 15
+2
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Clyde Drexler 145
+22
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
Clyde Drexler 2,963
+130
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
Clyde Drexler 1,076
+67
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
Clyde Drexler 2,408
+443
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
Clyde Drexler 141
+77
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
Clyde Drexler 489
+238
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+81
Clyde Drexler 670
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+197
Clyde Drexler 851
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+151
Clyde Drexler 359
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+429
Clyde Drexler 643
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+580
Clyde Drexler 1,002
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
Clyde Drexler 891
+409
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
Clyde Drexler 278
+85
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Clyde Drexler 108
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
Clyde Drexler 397
+44
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
Clyde Drexler 486
+78

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+6.6
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
+3.3
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
+7.0
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