Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Clyde Drexler

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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

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
Vince Carter0
2
(points, blocks)		22
seasons
Clyde Drexler5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Vince Carter0
0
11
Playoffs
Clyde Drexler5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter3
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Clyde Drexler9
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Clyde Drexler9
stats		12
stats		1
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, Clyde Drexler had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Vince Carter.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Clyde Drexler had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+2.5), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Clyde Drexler 20.4
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Clyde Drexler 7.7
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Clyde Drexler 16.3
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+0.7
Clyde Drexler 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+1.6
Clyde Drexler 2.4
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Clyde Drexler 4.3
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Clyde Drexler 5.5
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Clyde Drexler 3.7
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+1.8
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
Clyde Drexler 5.6
+2.5
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
Clyde Drexler 2.0
+1.0
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Clyde Drexler 3.0
+0.4

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Vince Carter had more total points and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+7) and games (+455), and had more points (+3,533), field goals made (+958), 3-pointers made (+1,463), free throws made (+154), defensive rebounds (+886) and blocks (+169)
- Clyde Drexler had more offensive rebounds (+957), total rebounds (+71), assists (+1,411) and steals (+677)
- Vince Carter had more personal fouls (+710)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+387)
- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+3,666), 3-pointers attempted (+3,565) and free throws attempted (+120)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+7
Clyde Drexler 15
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+455
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
+3,533
Clyde Drexler 22,195
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+958
Clyde Drexler 8,335
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+3,666
Clyde Drexler 17,673
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+1,463
Clyde Drexler 827
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+3,565
Clyde Drexler 2,603
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
+154
Clyde Drexler 4,698
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
+120
Clyde Drexler 5,962
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
Clyde Drexler 2,615
+957
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
+886
Clyde Drexler 4,062
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Clyde Drexler 6,677
+71
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
Clyde Drexler 6,125
+1,411
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
Clyde Drexler 2,207
+677
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
+169
Clyde Drexler 719
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
Clyde Drexler 2,977
+387
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+710
Clyde Drexler 3,285

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+5.3
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+1.0
Clyde Drexler 78.8%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Vince Carter.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Clyde Drexler had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Clyde Drexler had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Clyde Drexler 20.4
+2.3
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Clyde Drexler 7.4
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Clyde Drexler 16.6
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+0.4
Clyde Drexler 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+0.6
Clyde Drexler 3.4
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Clyde Drexler 4.6
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Clyde Drexler 5.9
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Clyde Drexler 2.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Clyde Drexler 4.4
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Clyde Drexler 6.9
+1.5
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+2.7
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
Clyde Drexler 1.9
+0.8
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Clyde Drexler played more years (+4) and games (+57), and had more points (+1,370), field goals made (+519), 3-pointers made (+22), free throws made (+310), offensive rebounds (+228), defensive rebounds (+297), total rebounds (+525), assists (+596), steals (+184) and blocks (+61)
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- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+229) and personal fouls (+229)
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- Clyde Drexler had more field goals attempted (+1,068), 3-pointers attempted (+137) and free throws attempted (+399)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
Clyde Drexler 15
+4
Games
Vince Carter 88
Clyde Drexler 145
+57
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Clyde Drexler 2,963
+1,370
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Clyde Drexler 1,076
+519
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Clyde Drexler 2,408
+1,068
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
Clyde Drexler 141
+22
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
Clyde Drexler 489
+137
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Clyde Drexler 670
+310
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Clyde Drexler 851
+399
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Clyde Drexler 359
+228
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Clyde Drexler 643
+297
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Clyde Drexler 1,002
+525
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Clyde Drexler 891
+596
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Clyde Drexler 278
+184
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Clyde Drexler 108
+61
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Clyde Drexler 397
+229
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Clyde Drexler 486
+229

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+5.0
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
+0.9
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
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