The Index · Live

Andre DrummondNew York Knicks · #1

Center · 6'11", 279 lb · Mount Vernon, New York · Age 33 · 14th season

Andre Drummond is a two-time All-Star center and one of the most dominant rebounders of his generation, leading the NBA in rebounding four times. Active in 2026 with the Philadelphia 76ers, he has settled into a productive backup role after years as a double-double anchor in Detroit.

MVP race · #176Center rank · #32Balladex Impact · 63
⚖ Quick compare
A
◆ Rated
New York Knicks · #1 · Center
Andre Drummond
Season avg6.4 pts · 8.4 reb · 1.3 ast · .472 fg
Career avg12.1 pts · 11.9 reb · 1.2 ast · .544 fg
Live win probabilityKnicks 64%
Balladex model · projected 119–115 · 98.4 pace
Tonight's projectionmodel
6.1pts
8.3reb
1.4ast
64%win
Tonight's matchup · who he'll mainly guardhead-to-head
Andre Drummond
New York Knicks · Center
F
vs
83
Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic · Strong defender
Category breakout
Head-to-head history
Home/away splits from recent games; live grades from the DNA model.
LADDER#176 in the Balladex MVP raceIMPACTBalladex Impact 63 — Solid starter tierINDEXAndre Drummond · New York KnicksLADDER#176 in the Balladex MVP raceIMPACTBalladex Impact 63 — Solid starter tierINDEXAndre Drummond · New York Knicks
Scouting report

Andre Drummond — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.

C
Elite rebounding and rim-running center · Impact 63
Andre Drummond is a two-time All-Star center and one of the most dominant rebounders of his generation, leading the NBA in rebounding four times. Acti
F
Offense
C
Defense
D
Feel / IQ
F
Playmaking
Below average creator
tap for the data ↓
C
Scoring
Average scorer
tap for the data ↓
A+
Rebounding
Elite on the glass
tap for the data ↓
F
3PT / spacing
Below average spacing
tap for the data ↓
D
Perimeter D
Below average on the perimeter
tap for the data ↓
B-
Paint / rim D
Strong at the rim
tap for the data ↓
C-
Clutch
Below average late
tap for the data ↓
A-
Athleticism
Excellent tools
tap for the data ↓
D
Basketball IQ
Reads the game
tap for the data ↓
B+
Durability
Availability
tap for the data ↓
Act II

Where Andre Drummond stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly
1
Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets
44%
2
Giannis Antetokounmpo Miami Heat
23%
3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Oklahoma City Thunder
19%
4
Luka Doncic Los Angeles Lakers
6%
5
Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks
3%
Balladex Consensus: #149 of 384 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.
Futures & chases
MVP odds
63Impact index
219Star score
Career scoring average12.1 ppg
Seasons in the index14
Accolades on file5
2× NBA All-Star · 1× All-NBA
Stat explorer

Andre Drummond — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

C
Scoring
6.4 PPG
drill in ↓
F
Playmaking
1.3 APG
drill in ↓
A+
Rebounding
8.4 RPG
drill in ↓
F
Shooting
.356 3P%
drill in ↓
The engine

How the model sees Andre Drummond

Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026-27  73% confidence
6.1
pts
4.4–7.8
8.1
reb
7.1–9.1
1.4
ast
0.7–2.0
20.0
min
proj
58
gp
health
.513
fg%
~base
.187
3p%
~base
Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 14-season history below.
What moves the points line vs last season
Last season 6.4 → projected 6.1 PPG
Minutes / role
+0.2
Development (his trend)
-0.4
Age curve
-0.1
Live context
+0.1
Net vs last season-0.3 PPG
Everything it reads
📊
14 seasons of per-minute rates
every box line, minutes-normalized
real
Recency × games-played weight
recent, healthy seasons anchor the baseline
auto
📈
Weighted least-squares trend
his own trajectory, read season over season
+dev
🕰
Per-stat aging curves
age 33 — applied per stat
curve
🔌
Live role context
usage & role shifts fold in when the feed is present
+ctx
🏥
Durability signal
GP last 3: 79 / 40 / 63 → games & confidence
health
The real history it trains onsource: Basketball-Reference · verified

Andre Drummond career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2012-136020.77.97.60.5.608.500
2013-148132.313.513.20.4.623.000
2014-158230.513.813.50.7.514.000
2015-168132.916.214.80.8.521.333
2016-178129.713.613.81.1.530.286
2017-187833.715.016.03.0.529.000
2018-197933.517.315.61.4.533.132
2019-205733.017.715.22.7.533.143
2020-214627.014.912.02.0.493.000
2021-227319.77.99.31.8.570.000
2022-236712.76.06.60.5.606.000
2023-247917.18.49.00.5.556.000
2024-254018.87.37.80.9.500.150
2025-266319.56.48.41.3.472.356
Career96726.312.111.91.2
Source: Basketball-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers Tonight's projection, EraLab, and the role simulator — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.
Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = MVP / Championship season · hover any bar. Real per-game data; per-36 & totals derived.
EraLab · the stat time machinenovel
Re-express a season in today's pace-and-space.
raw PPG
in 2026 pace
why
Scoring map · clickable zonesShotChart
Team-tinted. Modeled where tracking data is absent.
Role simulatorpowered by GM engine
Change the roster around him — his projection updates live.
Projected line shifts to — usage , assists rise as primary initiator. Title odds . Illustrative.
Context

Are the New York Knicks built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

58–24proj record
#3conf seed
+6.4net rtg
118.7off rtg
112.3def rtg
99%playoff odds
Roster delta · what changed
Drop coverage — Sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.. Core trending steady. Defensive anchors: Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby.
How his role moves
Projected 58–24, 3rd in the East. Real team projection from the roster + last-season baselines. His usage, minutes and creation load move with roster health.
Balladex Impact
63 of 99
Solid starter tier.
Rarity
◆ Rated
Collectible tier.
Résumé
5 accolades
2× NBA All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 4x rebounding leader (2016, 2018-2020)
Act IV

The Ballad of Andre Drummond

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

Aug 10, 1993

The beginning

Andre Drummond is a two-time NBA All-Star center and four-time rebounding champion regarded as one of the premier glass-cleaners of his era.

New York Knicks

Turning pro

Drafted 9th overall, 2012 as a Center.

true

Drummond led the NBA in total rebounding four times, cementing himself as the dominant glass-cleaner of the 2010s.

Chapter

He was a double-double machine in Detroit, twice earning All-Star selections at center.

Chapter

Now with Philadelphia, he has embraced a bench role while still crashing the boards at an elite per-minute rate.

Off the court

Measurables
Active
Height
6'11"
Weight
279 lb
Draft
9th overall, 2012
Born
Mount Vernon, New York
Age
33
Jersey
#1
Beyond the game

Away from basketball, Drummond has pursued interests in music and esports and has been active in charitable efforts, including work supporting youth and anti-bullying causes. He has remained one of the more visible personalities among the NBA's veteran big men.

The person

An outgoing, high-motor big man whose relentless energy shows most on the glass.

RelentlessAttacks every rebound with elite instincts and quickness.
GregariousA vocal, personable presence in the locker room.
AdaptableAccepted a reduced role to stay productive.
Verified profiles & sources
FAQ

Andre Drummond — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Andre Drummond, answered.

How many rebounding titles does Andre Drummond have?
Four, leading the NBA in rebounding in 2016 and again from 2018 through 2020.
What team does Drummond play for now?
He plays for the Philadelphia 76ers as an active center in the 2025-26 season.
Was Andre Drummond an All-Star?
Yes, he was selected as an NBA All-Star twice, in 2016 and 2018.
Andre Drummond career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.
✦ Companion
Ask about Andre Drummond

Availability & durability

games played vs season length
Career availability
85%
14 seasons
Last 3 seasons
74%
64 games missed
Games missed
161
career, schedule-adj.
Durability
Some risk
declining
Availability by season
81
16-17
78
17-18
79
18-19
57
19-20
46
20-21
73
21-22
67
22-23
79
23-24
40
24-25
63
25-26

Some risk. Availability trend is declining74% of games over the last three seasons, low of 49% in 2024-25.

Availability = games played ÷ season length (schedule-adjusted for lockout and COVID seasons). A durability signal from real game data, not a medical assessment.

More New York Knicks players

Anthony MasonAnthony MasonBernard KingBernard KingBill BradleyBill BradleyCarl BraunCarl BraunCharles OakleyCharles OakleyDave DeBusschereDave DeBusschereDick BarnettDick BarnettEarl MonroeEarl Monroe

Other Centers to compare

Nikola JokićNikola JokićBam AdebayoBam AdebayoJoel EmbiidJoel EmbiidWilt ChamberlainWilt ChamberlainKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarBill RussellBill RussellHakeem OlajuwonHakeem OlajuwonVictor WembanyamaVictor WembanyamaAlperen SengunAlperen SengunDomantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis
All NBA players →New York Knicks roster →Compare players →#278 all-timeBest Centers ever