Clyde Drexler vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Clyde Drexler and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 20.4); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 3.6). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Championships | 6 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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