Clyde Drexler vs Paul Arizin
Clyde Drexler (1983-1997) and Paul Arizin (1950-1961) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 22 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Paul Arizin was the higher-volume scorer (22.8 points per game to 20.4); adjusted for era they scored at 1.97× and 2.15× their league average respectively; Clyde Drexler was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 50.6%). Clyde Drexler holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #58 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Paul Arizin |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 22.8 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds / game | 8.6 |
| 5.6 | Assists / game | 2.3 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 46.9% | Field goal % | 42.1% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.3% | Free throw % | 80.9% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 50.6% |
| 1,086 | Games played | 713 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Paul Arizin |
|---|---|---|
| 1.97× | Points vs era avg | 2.15× |
| 1.48× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.45× |
| 2.36× | Assists vs era avg | 1.02× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Clyde Drexler.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Playoff averages
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Paul Arizin |
|---|---|---|
| 20.4 | Points / game | 24.2 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds / game | 8.3 |
| 6.1 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 41.1% |
| 26.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 82.4% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 49 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Stat | Paul Arizin |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #58 | All-time GOAT rank | #60 |
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