Clyde Drexler vs James Worthy
Clyde Drexler and James Worthy were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Clyde Drexler was the higher-volume scorer (20.4 points per game to 17.6); James Worthy was the more efficient scorer (55.9% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 3.0). James Worthy holds the edge on accolades — 3 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #53 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 17.6 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.1 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.0 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.1 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 52.1% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 24.1% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 76.9% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 55.9% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 926 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 21.1 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.2 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 55.0% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 24.3% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 143 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | James Worthy |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #53 |
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