Clyde Drexler vs Michael Cooper
Clyde Drexler and Michael Cooper were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Clyde Drexler was the higher-volume scorer (20.4 points per game to 8.8); Clyde Drexler created more for others (5.6 assists per game to 4.2); Clyde Drexler controlled the glass (6.1 rebounds per game to 3.2). Clyde Drexler holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #58 all-time ranking to Michael Cooper's #65.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 8.8 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.2 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 46.8% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 29.1% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 83.2% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 54.3% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 873 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Michael Cooper's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 9.4 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.4 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 1.2 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 32.6% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 168 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 5 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 0 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #65 |
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