Clyde Drexler vs Artis Gilmore
Clyde Drexler and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Clyde Drexler was the higher-volume scorer (20.4 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 1.9). Clyde Drexler holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #58 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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