Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Clyde Drexler — NBA career per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1983-84 POR 21 82 3 17.2 7.7 2.9 1.9 1.3 0.4 1.5 6.8 .451 0.0 .250 2.1 .728
1984-85 POR 22 80 43 31.9 17.2 6.0 5.5 2.2 0.9 2.8 14.5 .494 0.5 .216 3.7 .759
1985-86 POR 23 75 58 34.3 18.5 5.6 8.0 2.6 0.6 3.8 15.2 .475 0.8 .200 5.1 .769
1986-87 POR 24 82 82 38.0 21.7 6.3 6.9 2.5 0.9 3.1 17.2 .502 0.6 .234 5.7 .760
1987-88 POR 25 81 80 37.8 27.0 6.6 5.8 2.5 0.6 2.9 20.7 .506 0.6 .212 7.2 .811
1988-89 POR 26 78 78 39.3 27.2 7.9 5.8 2.7 0.7 3.2 21.4 .496 1.3 .260 7.0 .799
1989-90 POR 27 73 73 36.8 23.3 6.9 5.9 2.0 0.7 2.6 18.6 .494 1.5 .283 5.9 .774
1990-91 POR 28 82 82 34.8 21.5 6.7 6.0 1.8 0.7 2.8 16.3 .482 2.3 .319 6.4 .794
1991-92 POR 29 76 76 36.2 25.0 6.6 6.7 1.8 0.9 3.2 19.4 .470 4.4 .337 6.6 .794
1992-93 POR 30 49 49 34.1 19.9 6.3 5.7 1.9 0.8 2.3 16.7 .429 2.7 .233 6.0 .839
1993-94 POR 31 68 68 34.3 19.2 6.5 4.9 1.4 0.5 2.5 16.3 .428 3.2 .324 5.4 .777
1994-95 2TM 32 76 75 35.9 21.8 6.3 4.8 1.8 0.6 2.4 16.3 .461 5.4 .360 5.8 .824
1995-96 HOU 33 52 51 38.4 19.3 7.2 5.8 2.0 0.5 2.6 14.7 .433 4.5 .332 6.5 .784
1996-97 HOU 34 62 62 36.6 18.0 6.0 5.7 1.9 0.6 2.5 14.5 .442 5.4 .355 4.3 .750
1997-98 HOU 35 70 70 35.3 18.4 4.9 5.5 1.8 0.6 2.7 15.1 .427 4.8 .317 4.9 .801
TOT — — 1086 950 34.6 20.4 6.1 5.6 2.0 0.7 2.7 16.3 .472 2.4 .318 5.5 .788

Clyde Drexler — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1983-84 POR 21 82 3 1408 628 235 153 107 29 123 559 252 4 1 169 123
1984-85 POR 22 80 43 2555 1377 476 441 177 68 223 1161 573 37 8 294 223
1985-86 POR 23 75 58 2576 1389 421 600 197 46 282 1142 542 60 12 381 293
1986-87 POR 24 82 82 3114 1782 518 566 204 71 253 1408 707 47 11 470 357
1987-88 POR 25 81 80 3060 2185 533 467 203 52 236 1679 849 52 11 587 476
1988-89 POR 26 78 78 3064 2123 615 450 213 54 250 1672 829 104 27 548 438
1989-90 POR 27 73 73 2683 1703 507 432 145 51 191 1357 670 106 30 430 333
1990-91 POR 28 82 82 2852 1767 546 493 144 60 232 1338 645 191 61 524 416
1991-92 POR 29 76 76 2751 1903 500 512 138 70 240 1476 694 338 114 505 401
1992-93 POR 30 49 49 1671 976 309 278 95 37 115 816 350 133 31 292 245
1993-94 POR 31 68 68 2334 1303 445 333 98 34 167 1105 473 219 71 368 286
1994-95 2TM 32 76 75 2728 1653 480 362 136 45 186 1238 571 408 147 442 364
1994-95 POR 32 41 41 1428 904 234 208 74 22 97 712 305 240 87 248 207
1994-95 HOU 32 35 34 1300 749 246 154 62 23 89 526 266 168 60 194 157
1995-96 HOU 33 52 51 1997 1005 373 302 105 24 134 764 331 235 78 338 265
1996-97 HOU 34 62 62 2271 1114 373 354 119 36 156 899 397 335 119 268 201
1997-98 HOU 35 70 70 2473 1287 346 382 126 42 189 1059 452 334 106 346 277
Career     1086 950 37537 22195 6677 6125 2207 719 2977 17673 8335 2603 827 5962 4698

Clyde Drexler — NBA career evolution

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1983-84 POR Rotational Spark 17.2 Low 7.7 2.9 1.9 1.7 7.1 Rookie year; raw but flashed elite athleticism
1984-85 POR Secondary Creator 31.9 Moderate 17.2 6.0 5.5 3.1 15.9 Breakout year; 6MOY candidate with real scoring punch
1985-86 POR Primary Facilitator 34.4 High 18.5 5.6 8.0 3.2 17.7 Became full-time starter, huge assist growth
1986-87 POR Primary Option 38.0 Very High 21.7 6.3 6.9 3.4 19.2 Emerged as the team’s engine; All-NBA-level impact
1987-88 POR All-Star Leader 37.8 Very High 27.0 6.6 5.8 3.2 21.3 Career-high in scoring; top-5 MVP finish
1988-89 POR Alpha Star 39.3 Very High 27.2 7.9 5.8 3.4 22.1 Sustained excellence; matured playmaker
1989-90 POR Offensive Anchor 36.7 High 23.3 6.9 5.9 2.7 19.4 More efficient, still elite; started balancing usage
1990-91 POR Core Leader 34.8 High 21.5 6.7 6.0 2.6 18.4 Team emphasized team-oriented attack; less scoring burden
1991-92 POR MVP-Caliber Engine 36.2 Very High 25.0 6.6 6.7 2.7 20.5 Peak impact year; led team to Finals
1992-93 POR Injured Vet Leader 34.1 High 19.9 6.3 5.7 2.7 17.3 Battled injuries; offensive dip
1993-94 POR Fading Star 34.3 Moderate 19.2 6.5 4.9 2.0 16.3 Declining burst, but still productive
1994-95 POR Primary (until trade) 34.8 High 22.0 6.3 4.8 2.1 17.6 Last dominant stretch pre-Houston
1994-95 HOU Clutch Co-Leader 37.1 Moderate 21.4 7.0 4.4 2.4 17.6 Revitalized post-trade, key playoff performer
1995-96 HOU Scoring Wing 38.4 Moderate 19.3 7.2 5.8 2.5 17.4 Post-championship veteran still producing
1996-97 HOU Balanced Veteran 36.6 Moderate 18.0 6.0 5.7 2.3 16.0 Continued as secondary scorer next to Hakeem/Barkley
1997-98 HOU Aging Glue Guy 35.3 Moderate 18.4 4.9 5.5 2.4 15.6 Still efficient; final season before retirement