Clyde Drexler vs Karl Malone
Clyde Drexler and Karl Malone were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Karl Malone was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 20.4); Karl Malone was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 54.7%); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 3.6). Karl Malone holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs and the #14 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 25.0 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 21.1% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 57.7% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 1,476 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 24.7 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.7 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.7 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 46.2% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 13.7% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 193 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 2 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 0 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 11 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #14 |
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