Clyde Drexler
Inducted:
2004
Player Stats
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
222 lb (101 kg)
Born
June 22, 1962
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Position
Shooting guard
Small forward
College
Houston (1980–1983)
Clyde "The Glide" Drexler was the personification of effortless athleticism. A 6'7" shooting guard with a legendary vertical leap, Drexler earned his nickname for a smooth, "gliding" style of play that masked a ferocious competitive drive. He spent the first 11.5 seasons of his career as the cornerstone of the Portland Trail Blazers, leading them to two NBA Finals appearances (1990, 1992). During the late '80s and early '90s, he was widely considered the only player whose all-around game and explosive scoring could rival Michael Jordan's.
Drexler’s journey reached a storybook conclusion when he was traded to the Houston Rockets in 1995. Reunited with his college teammate Hakeem Olajuwon, he finally captured the elusive NBA Championship that same year. A member of the iconic 1992 Dream Team, Drexler retired as one of only a handful of players in history to amass over 20,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 6,000 assists. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Drexler's Awards and Records
- First-team NCAA All-American (1983)
- 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996)
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1992 "Dream Team")
- 22 Retired by Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Houston Cougars
NBA Records
- NBA Champion (1995)
- 10x NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1994, 1996, 1997)
- 5× All-NBA Team
- All-NBA First Team (1992)
- NBA 50th & 75th Anniversary Teams
NBA team
Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)
NBA Draft:
1983: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Portland Trail Blazers
Number Worn:
22
NBA Stats
Seasons:
15 (1983-1998)
Games Played:
1,086
Game Started:
950
Points:
22,195 (20.4 ppg)
Rebounds:
6,677 (6.1 rpg)
Assists:
6,125 (5.6 apg)
Steals:
2,207 (2.0 spg)
Field Goal %:
47.2%
Free Throw %:
78.8%
Points per game:
20.4
NBA Championships:
1 (1995)