Clyde Drexler vs Larry Bird
Clyde Drexler and Larry Bird were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Larry Bird was the higher-volume scorer (24.3 points per game to 20.4); Larry Bird was the more efficient scorer (56.5% true shooting to 54.7%); Larry Bird controlled the glass (10.0 rebounds per game to 6.1). Larry Bird holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 3 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #10 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.0 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 6.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 49.4% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 56.5% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 897 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Larry Bird's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.3 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 6.5 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 47.1% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 31.6% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 88.5% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 164 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 1 | Championships | 3 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 10 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #10 |
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