Clyde Drexler vs Julius Erving
Clyde Drexler and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 20.4); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 3.9). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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