Last Updated on September 13, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Clyde Drexler:

  • Full Name: Clyde Austin Drexler
  • Nickname: Clyde the Glide
  • Nationality: United States (New Orleans, Louisiana)
  • Age: Born June 22, 1962
  • Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Weight: Approximately 210 lbs (95 kg) during his playing career
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14
  • Number: 22 (Trail Blazers), 22 (Rockets)
  • Position: Shooting guard / Small forward
  • High School: Sterling High School, Houston, Texas
  • College: University of Houston
  • Draft: 1983, 1st round, 14th pick overall by the Portland Trail Blazers
  • Teams: Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets
  • 2K Rating: 96 (Trail Blazers), 93 (Rockets)
  • Accolades:
    • NBA Career Achievements:
      • NBA Champion (1995) with the Houston Rockets
      • 10× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1994, 1996, 1997)
      • All-NBA First Team (1992)
      • 2× All-NBA Second Team (1988, 1991)
      • 2× All-NBA Third Team (1990, 1995)
      • NBA 50th Anniversary Team (1996)
      • NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021)
      • No. 22 Jersey Retired by the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets
    • International Play:
      • Olympic Gold Medalist (1992) with the “Dream Team” at the Barcelona Olympics
    • College:
      • Consensus Second-Team All-American (1983) – University of Houston
      • No. 22 Jersey Retired by the University of Houston
    • Notable Honors:
      • Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice:
      • As an individual (2004)
      • As a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic “Dream Team” (2010)
  • Kids: Four children (Adam, Austin, Elise, Erica)
  • Retirement Age: Retired from playing in 1998 at age 35
  • Net Worth: Made $31,147,000 in the NBA

Drexler’s smooth style, athleticism, and all-around play made him one of the most dominant players of his era, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to multiple deep playoff runs before winning an NBA title with the Rockets.

Notes:

  • Similar players to Clyde Drexler include Ray Allen.
  • Clyde Drexler was one of the smoothest NBA players in history which earned him the nickname of “The Glyde.”
  • Clyde Drexler was a commentator for the Houston Rockets after he retired and shared the commentary both with Bill Worrell. Clyde and Bill both left broadcasting at roughly the same time.

Fun Facts

  • Michael Jordan said Clyde was as good as him at basketball but not at marketing.