Clyde Drexler vs Joel Embiid
Clyde Drexler and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Clyde Drexler's last season was 1997-98, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Clyde Drexler: playmaking (5.6 APG), career value (123.6 Win Shares), longevity (1086 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
20.426.9
RPG
6.17.7
APG
5.63.9
TS%
54.7%60.5%
PER
21.424.7
Win Shares
123.64.1
games played
108638
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 All-NBA · 10 AS—
Per Game
| Clyde Drexler | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1086 | 38 |
| MIN | 34.6 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 20.4 | 26.9 |
| REB | 6.1 | 7.7 |
| AST | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| STL | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 47.2 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 31.8 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 78.8 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Clyde Drexler | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 21.4 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 54.7 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 25.7 | 34.1 |
| WS | 123.6 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.177 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 63.6 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Clyde Drexler | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 5 | — |
| All-Star | 10 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9098
Efficiency6571
Playmaking9085
Rebounding8193
Defense9384
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