Clyde Drexler and Jerry West split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Clyde Drexler debuted in 1983-84.
The case for Clyde Drexler: rebounding (6.1 RPG), playmaking (5.6 APG), longevity (1086 games played).
The case for Jerry West: scoring (27.0 PPG), shooting efficiency (55.4% TS%), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
| Clyde Drexler | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1086 | 932 |
| MIN | 34.6 | 21.6 |
| PTS | 20.4 | 27.0 |
| REB | 6.1 | 4.9 |
| AST | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| STL | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 47.2 | 47.8 |
| 3P% | 31.8 | — |
| FT% | 78.8 | 81.3 |
| Clyde Drexler | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.4 | — |
| TS% | 54.7 | 55.4 |
| USG% | 25.7 | — |
| WS | 123.6 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.177 | — |
| BPM | 5.5 | — |
| VORP | 63.6 | — |
| Clyde Drexler | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 5 | 12 |
| All-Star | 10 | 14 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-Defensive | — | 5 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
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