Complete Stats Comparison of Clyde Drexler and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Clyde Drexler and Michael Jordan 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 Drexler1
(assists)		2
(rebounds, assists)		15
seasons
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(points, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler2
(rebounds, assists)		0
15
Playoffs
Michael Jordan3
(points, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Michael Jordan8
stats		8
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler5
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Michael Jordan7
stats		10
stats		3
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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Clyde Drexler had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and assists (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Michael Jordan 30.1
+9.7
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.7
Michael Jordan 11.4
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.3
Michael Jordan 22.9
+6.6
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 0.8
+0.3
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+0.7
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.3
Michael Jordan 6.8
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.5
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+0.8
Michael Jordan 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 3.7
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.1
Michael Jordan 6.2
+0.1
Assists
Clyde Drexler 5.6
+0.3
Michael Jordan 5.3
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2.0
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.3
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Michael Jordan 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.0
+0.4
Michael Jordan 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler played more games (+14) and had more 3-pointers made (+246), offensive rebounds (+947), total rebounds (+5) and assists (+492)
- Michael Jordan had more points (+10,097), field goals made (+3,857), free throws made (+2,629), defensive rebounds (+942), steals (+307) and blocks (+174)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+53) and personal fouls (+502)
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- Clyde Drexler had more 3-pointers attempted (+825)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+6,864) and free throws attempted (+2,810)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
Michael Jordan 15
Games
Clyde Drexler 1,086
+14
Michael Jordan 1,072
Points
Clyde Drexler 22,195
Michael Jordan 32,292
+10,097
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 8,335
Michael Jordan 12,192
+3,857
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 17,673
Michael Jordan 24,537
+6,864
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 827
+246
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,603
+825
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4,698
Michael Jordan 7,327
+2,629
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5,962
Michael Jordan 8,772
+2,810
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2,615
+947
Michael Jordan 1,668
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4,062
Michael Jordan 5,004
+942
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6,677
+5
Michael Jordan 6,672
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6,125
+492
Michael Jordan 5,633
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2,207
Michael Jordan 2,514
+307
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 719
Michael Jordan 893
+174
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2,977
+53
Michael Jordan 2,924
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3,285
+502
Michael Jordan 2,783

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.8%
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+4.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.5) and assists (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+0.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Clyde Drexler had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
Michael Jordan 33.4
+13.0
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.4
Michael Jordan 12.2
+4.8
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.6
Michael Jordan 25.1
+8.5
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 1.0
+0.2
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.9
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.6
Michael Jordan 8.2
+3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.9
Michael Jordan 9.9
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.5
+0.8
Michael Jordan 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4.4
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.9
+0.5
Michael Jordan 6.4
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+0.4
Michael Jordan 5.7
Steals
Clyde Drexler 1.9
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.2
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.4
Michael Jordan 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Clyde Drexler.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+2) and had more offensive rebounds (+54)
- Michael Jordan played more games (+34) and had more points (+3,024), field goals made (+1,112), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+793), defensive rebounds (+204), total rebounds (+150), assists (+131), steals (+98) and blocks (+50)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+149) and personal fouls (+55)
- Clyde Drexler had more 3-pointers attempted (+43)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,089) and free throws attempted (+915)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+2
Michael Jordan 13
Games
Clyde Drexler 145
Michael Jordan 179
+34
Points
Clyde Drexler 2,963
Michael Jordan 5,987
+3,024
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 1,076
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,112
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,408
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,089
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 141
Michael Jordan 148
+7
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 489
+43
Michael Jordan 446
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 670
Michael Jordan 1,463
+793
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 851
Michael Jordan 1,766
+915
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 359
+54
Michael Jordan 305
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 643
Michael Jordan 847
+204
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 1,002
Michael Jordan 1,152
+150
Assists
Clyde Drexler 891
Michael Jordan 1,022
+131
Steals
Clyde Drexler 278
Michael Jordan 376
+98
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 108
Michael Jordan 158
+50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 397
Michael Jordan 546
+149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 486
Michael Jordan 541
+55

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Clyde Drexler.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+4.4
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+4.1
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