Complete Stats Comparison of Clyde Drexler and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Clyde Drexler and Isiah Thomas 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
Clyde Drexler4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Isiah Thomas1
(assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(points)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Isiah Thomas1
stat		2
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats

- "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, Clyde Drexler had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better average in assists (+3.7)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.3
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 0.8
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.3
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.5
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 3.7
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+2.5
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Clyde Drexler 5.6
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+3.7
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2.0
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 1.9
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.0
Isiah Thomas 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, Clyde Drexler had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+2) and games (+107), and had more points (+3,373), field goals made (+1,141), 3-pointers made (+429), free throws made (+662), offensive rebounds (+1,664), defensive rebounds (+1,535), total rebounds (+3,199), steals (+346) and blocks (+470)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+2,936)
- Clyde Drexler had more personal fouls (+314)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+705)
- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+1,769), 3-pointers attempted (+1,230) and free throws attempted (+646)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+2
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Clyde Drexler 1,086
+107
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Clyde Drexler 22,195
+3,373
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 8,335
+1,141
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 17,673
+1,769
Isiah Thomas 15,904
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 827
+429
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,603
+1,230
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4,698
+662
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5,962
+646
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2,615
+1,664
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4,062
+1,535
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6,677
+3,199
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6,125
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+2,936
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2,207
+346
Isiah Thomas 1,861
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 719
+470
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2,977
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+705
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3,285
+314
Isiah Thomas 2,971

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Clyde Drexler had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Isiah Thomas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
+2.0
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
+2.8
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.8%
+2.9
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had better averages in rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in free throws made (+0.2), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Clyde Drexler had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.4
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.6
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 1.0
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+1.3
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.6
Isiah Thomas 4.8
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.9
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.5
+1.3
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4.4
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.9
+2.2
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6.1
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+2.8
Steals
Clyde Drexler 1.9
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.2
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.4
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.1
Isiah Thomas 3.3

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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+6) and games (+34), and had more points (+702), field goals made (+251), 3-pointers made (+60), free throws made (+140), offensive rebounds (+225), defensive rebounds (+253), total rebounds (+478), steals (+44) and blocks (+70)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+96)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+28) and personal fouls (+123)
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- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+539), 3-pointers attempted (+255) and free throws attempted (+162)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+6
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Clyde Drexler 145
+34
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Clyde Drexler 2,963
+702
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 1,076
+251
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,408
+539
Isiah Thomas 1,869
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 141
+60
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 489
+255
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 670
+140
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 851
+162
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 359
+225
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 643
+253
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 1,002
+478
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
Clyde Drexler 891
Isiah Thomas 987
+96
Steals
Clyde Drexler 278
+44
Isiah Thomas 234
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 108
+70
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 397
+28
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 486
+123
Isiah Thomas 363

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+5.8
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
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