Andre Drummond Has More 20-20 Games Than Shaquille O’Neal And Hakeem Olajuwon

Andre Drummond ranks 15th on the list of players with the most 20-20 games in NBA history.

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Andre Drummond is one of the finest rebounders in recent NBA history, but did you know that he has more 20-point, 20-rebound games than even Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal? Well, Drummond has 45 such games, while Olajuwon has 42 and O’Neal has 34. 

The two-time All-Star ranks 15th all-time on the 20-20 list and let’s have a look at what the top 25 actually looks like, via Basketball Reference.

1. Wilt Chamberlain – 589

2. Bill Russell – 196

3. Bob Pettit – 171

4. Nate Thurmond – 144

5. Jerry Lucas – 138

6. Walt Bellamy – 124

T7. Elvin Hayes – 120

T7. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 120

9. Elgin Baylor – 117

10. Moses Malone – 109

11. Dave Cowens – 61

12. Willis Reed – 55

13. Dwight Howard – 51

14. Bob Lanier – 46

15. Andre Drummond – 45

16. Bob McAdoo – 43

T17. Dolph Schayes – 42

T17. Hakeem Olajuwon – 42

T17. Charles Barkley – 42

20. Gus Johnson – 38

21. Wes Unseld – 35

22. Shaquille O’Neal – 34

23. Bill Bridges – 32

24. Neil Johnston – 30

25. Maurice Stokes – 28


As tends to be the case with a lot of scoring and rebounding records, Wilt Chamberlain is simply in a league of his own. We talk about LeBron James setting some unbreakable records, but some of these records that Chamberlain set are impossible to break.

The only modern-day player on that list along with Drummond is Dwight Howard, which again tells you just how great he was at his peak. Howard unfortunately gets remembered in a bit of a negative light, but at his best, he was a special talent.

Drummond has a chance to pass him, but he’ll have to start games for that. He started for the very first time in this 2023-24 season for the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. It was because Nikola Vucevic suffered a groin strain, and Drummond made the most of that opportunity that was given to him.

The 30-year-old recorded  24 points, 25 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, as the Bulls beat the Hawks 118-113. With Vucevic out for about a week or two, Drummond will get a few cracks at putting up more 20-20 games.


Andre Drummond On Whether It Is Hard To Be A Backup

Drummond has been a starter for much of his career, but prior to that game against the Hawks, hadn’t started even once for the Bulls, after signing with them in 2022. It wouldn’t have been easy to be backup for so long, and when asked just how hard it is. Drummond gave a terrific response.

“It’s not hard to be a good teammate.”

Drummond clearly believes he is a starter but won’t cause a fuss because he is a backup. This is the kind of attitude you wish every player in the league had, but that’s obviously not possible. In this day and age when everyone seems to be looking out only for themselves, Drummond appears to be a rare exception.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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