Clyde Drexler vs Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 20.4); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 3.9). Charles Barkley holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #31 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
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Advanced stats aren't available for Charles Barkley.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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