Clyde Drexler vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Clyde Drexler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Jerry West1
Clyde Drexler15
Jerry West14
Clyde Drexler15
Jerry West13
Clyde Drexler10
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler0
Jerry West1
*
Clyde Drexler1
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Jerry West12
Clyde Drexler0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler0
Jerry West5
Clyde Drexler0
Jerry West1
Clyde Drexler0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Jerry West 27.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Jerry West 5.8

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Jerry West 6.7

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Jerry West 2.6

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Jerry West 25,192

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Jerry West 5,366

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Jerry West 6,238

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Jerry West 81

*
Clyde Drexler 719
Jerry West 23

*
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Jerry West 29.1

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Jerry West 5.6

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Jerry West 6.3

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Jerry West 0.0

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Jerry West 4,457

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Jerry West 855

Clyde Drexler 891
Jerry West 970

Clyde Drexler 278
Jerry West 0

*
Clyde Drexler 108
Jerry West 0

*
Clyde Drexler 145
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.