Clyde Drexler vs Magic Johnson
Clyde Drexler and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Clyde Drexler was the higher-volume scorer (20.4 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 54.7%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 5.6). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Clyde Drexler's #58.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 1 | Championships | 5 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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