Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information about NBA, Liga ACB, and NBL player, Gary Clark:

Player Profile

  • Nationality: American
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm)
  • Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
  • Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • Draft: Undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft
  • Age: Born November 16, 1994
  • College: University of Cincinnati
  • High School: Clayton High School, Clayton, North Carolina
  • Hometown: Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA
  • Teams Played For:
    • NBA:
      • Houston Rockets
      • Orlando Magic
      • Denver Nuggets
      • Philadelphia 76ers
      • New Orleans Pelicans
    • International:
      • Various teams in the Spanish Liga ACB
    • NBL:
      • Illawarra Hawks

Player Archetype / Play Style

Gary Clark’s player archetype is a rugged two-way combo forward, the kind of low-maintenance frontcourt piece who wins possessions with defense, rebounding, strength, and effort rather than shot volume or on-ball creation. He typically fills a defensive role as a switchable, physical forward who can guard bigger wings and smaller bigs, hold ground in the post, and finish plays with rebounds or help contests, while offensively he has operated as a complementary scorer who screens, cuts, crashes the glass, finishes inside, and can space the floor enough to keep defenses honest. Physically, he has been listed at either 6-foot-6 or 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds depending on the source, but the common thread is a sturdy, powerful build with good functional strength and enough mobility to defend across frontcourt matchups. His overall play style is built on toughness, positional versatility, rebounding instincts, and connective offense, making him more of a glue-guy forward than a primary scoring engine. (NBA)

Notes:

  • Gary Clark started his professional career with the Houston Rockets. I watched that full Rockets season when they were contenders. Clark was very reliable for a rookie under the pressure that he was put under. Chris Paul was so impressed with Clark’s play that he bought him a new car.

Sources:

NBA.com — Gary Clark | Forward | New Orleans Pelicans
Cincinnati Bearcats — Gary Clark – 2017-18 Men’s Basketball Roster
NBA G League — Gary Clark