Clyde Drexler vs K.C. Jones
Clyde Drexler (1983-1997) and K.C. Jones (1958-1966) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 17 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Clyde Drexler was the higher-volume scorer (20.4 points per game to 7.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.97× and 0.62× their league average respectively; Clyde Drexler was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 43.5%). Clyde Drexler holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #58 all-time ranking to K.C. Jones's #66.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 7.4 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 38.6% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 64.1% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 43.5% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 676 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97× | Points vs era avg | 0.62× |
| 1.48× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.57× |
| 2.36× | Assists vs era avg | 1.97× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in K.C. Jones's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 6.4 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 35.6% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 69.9% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 105 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | K.C. Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 8 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #66 |
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