Clyde Drexler vs Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki leads 7 of 8 career categories against Clyde Drexler, including scoring (20.7 PPG) and rebounding (7.5 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Clyde Drexler's last season was 1997-98, and Dirk Nowitzki debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Clyde Drexler: playmaking (5.6 APG).
The case for Dirk Nowitzki: scoring (20.7 PPG), rebounding (7.5 RPG), shooting efficiency (57.7% TS%), and 4 more.
PPG
20.420.7
RPG
6.17.5
APG
5.62.4
TS%
54.7%57.7%
PER
21.422.4
Win Shares
123.6206.6
games played
10861522
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 All-NBA · 10 AS1 MVP · 1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS
Per Game
| Clyde Drexler | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1086 | 1522 |
| MIN | 34.6 | 33.7 |
| PTS | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| REB | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| AST | 5.6 | 2.4 |
| STL | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 47.2 | 47.1 |
| 3P% | 31.8 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 78.8 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Clyde Drexler | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.4 | 22.4 |
| TS% | 54.7 | 57.7 |
| USG% | 25.7 | 26.5 |
| WS | 123.6 | 206.6 |
| WS/48 | 0.177 | 0.193 |
| BPM | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| VORP | 63.6 | 74.9 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Dirk Nowitzki | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 5 | 12 |
| All-Star | 10 | 14 |
| MVP | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9092
Efficiency6581
Playmaking9070
Rebounding8189
Defense9375
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