Last Updated on September 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond has been one of the NBA’s most dominant rebounders of his generation, consistently controlling the glass with his strength, size, and relentless motor. While his offensive role has evolved throughout his career, his elite rebounding, interior defense, and physical presence have remained valuable assets wherever he has played.

Here’s a detailed profile of Andre Drummond:

  • Full Name: Andre Jamal Drummond
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: August 10, 1993
  • Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
  • Weight: 279 pounds (127 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 19 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike LeBron 20, Air Jordan 10 Retro, Nike KD 14, Nike Air Force Max Low, Jordan Jumpman Hustle, Air Jordan 32, Air Jordan 32 (Andre Drummond PE)
  • Position: Center
  • Jersey Number:
    • #1 — UConn
    • #0 — Detroit Pistons
    • #3 — Cleveland Cavaliers
    • #2 — Los Angeles Lakers
    • #1 — Philadelphia 76ers
    • #0 — Brooklyn Nets
    • #3 — Chicago Bulls
  • High School:
    • Capital Preparatory Magnet School (Hartford, Connecticut)
    • St. Thomas More School (Oakdale, Connecticut)
  • College: University of Connecticut (UConn Huskies) (2011–2012)
  • NBA Draft: Selected by the Detroit Pistons as the 9th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2012 NBA Draft
  • Player Archetype: Elite rebound-dominant interior big
  • Primary Offensive Role: Rim finisher, offensive rebounder, put-back scorer
  • Defensive Role: Paint protector, elite defensive rebounder, interior anchor
  • Play Style: Physical, glass-dominant, low-post oriented, limited perimeter game
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed
  • Athletic Profile: Strong, explosive leaper with elite second-jump ability
  • Recruiting Status: 5-star recruit (ESPN Top 3 nationally)
  • Draft Status Detail: One-and-done lottery pick with elite physical tools and rebounding projection
  • Injury Status Category: Durable — generally available with no major long-term injuries impacting career trajectory
  • Career Stage: Veteran role player / rotational big
  • Comparison Style: Rebounding-centric traditional center with modern mobility limitations
  • Comparable Players:
    • Dennis Rodman — elite rebound-first mentality
    • DeAndre Jordan — lob threat and rim-running big
    • Andre Drummond — self archetype baseline (dominant rebounder profile)
    • Clint Capela — modern rim-running, paint-focused center
  • Teams Played For:
    • Detroit Pistons (2012–2020)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–2021)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2021)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2021–2022)
    • Brooklyn Nets (2022)
    • Chicago Bulls (2022–2024)
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2× NBA All-Star (2016, 2018)
    • All-NBA Third Team (2016)
    • 4× NBA rebounding leader (2016, 2018–2020)
    • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2013)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Parents: Mother: Christine Cameron
  • Siblings: One sister, Ariana
  • Children: Three children—two daughters and a son

Andre Drummond’s player archetype is that of a rebound-dominant interior big, built around elite physical tools and relentless activity on the glass. Defensively, he operates as a paint anchor and one of the league’s most productive rebounders, using strength and length to control possessions. Offensively, his role is narrow but effective—finishing at the rim, generating second-chance points, and capitalizing on dump-offs rather than creating his own shot. With a powerful frame, long wingspan, and explosive leaping, Drummond thrives in physical battles, though his overall play style remains traditional, centered on rebounding dominance and interior presence rather than spacing or versatility.

Scouting Report

Andre Drummond has always been far more disruptive around the rim than his scoring totals suggest because so many of his best offensive possessions begin with a missed shot. He doesn’t just chase rebounds—he anticipates where the ball is likely to come off, establishes inside position early, and gets to loose balls before defenders even realize the rebound is available. That’s where his offensive value really comes from. As a screener he creates wide driving lanes simply by making solid contact, rolls hard enough to occupy the low man, and is at his best catching the ball on the move rather than trying to create with his back to the basket, where extra dribbles often invite turnovers or rushed decisions. The interesting thing is that opponents frequently spend entire possessions boxing him out instead of helping on drives, which quietly changes the spacing for everyone else. Defensively, he’s most comfortable protecting the paint from a drop coverage, using his size to discourage direct attacks and cleaning up possessions by ending them with rebounds instead of highlight blocks. He’s less convincing when dragged into space against guards who can string together multiple changes of direction, and offenses that force repeated switches or empty-side actions can expose those limitations. Even so, he understands verticality, clogs passing lanes to rolling bigs, and rarely gives away deep post position without making an opponent earn it. To me, his ideal role is alongside perimeter creators who thrive in pick-and-rolls and a defensive system willing to keep him near the basket, where his rebounding alone can swing possessions over the course of a game. His style recalls a blend of DeAndre Jordan’s screen-and-roll presence with Kevin Willis’ relentless work on the glass, built less on finesse than on repeatedly creating extra possessions that wear opponents down over four quarters.

Notes:

  • Andre Drummond Height without shoes (6 ft 10.25 in / 2.08 m), height with shoes (6 ft 11.75 in / 2.13 m) as recorded at the 2012 NBA Draft Combine.
  • Andre Drummond is officially listed at 279 lb (127 kg); has ranged between 270–285 lb during his NBA career based on reported conditioning and weight fluctuations.
  • In terms of play style, comparisons can be drawn between Andre Drummond and DeAndre Jordan, Rudy Gobert, and Dwight Howard. All three reflect a rim-focused offensive role and strong interior defensive presence, anchored by size and rebounding impact. Jordan is the closest stylistic parallel given his similar reliance on finishing and glass control, while Gobert and Howard diverge through elite rim protection and differing defensive schemes across eras.
  • For the 2023-24 season, Andre Drummond wore the Nike LeBron 20 shoe while playing basketball.
  • In 2027, the Jordan brand released an Andre Drummond PE shoe in blue, white, and red. The shoe itself was based on the same Air Jordan 32 as other notable NBA player’s PE basketball shoes released similarly such as the Jimmy Butler PE (2018) and Kawhi Leonard PE (2018) also released by the Jordan brand.

Fun Facts

  • Drummond has been an Ambassador for Special Olympics since 2016.

Sources:
Basketball Reference — Andre Drummond Stats
ESPN — Andre Drummond Player Profile
NBA.com — Andre Drummond Bio