Clyde Drexler vs Jerry West
Clyde Drexler (1983-1997) and Jerry West (1960-1973) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 10 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Jerry West was the higher-volume scorer (27.0 points per game to 20.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.97× and 2.34× their league average respectively; Jerry West created more for others (6.7 assists per game to 5.6). Jerry West holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #23 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 27.0 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 5.8 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 6.7 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 47.4% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 81.4% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 55.0% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 932 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97× | Points vs era avg | 2.34× |
| 1.48× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.99× |
| 2.36× | Assists vs era avg | 2.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Jerry West's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 29.1 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 46.6% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 79.1% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 153 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Jerry West |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #23 |
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