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Clyde Drexler Biography

Clyde Drexler is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Hall of Fame guard/forward known as “Clyde the Glide,” who was awarded the Olympic gold medal on the legendary Dream Team in 1992. He was invited to the be a part of the 10 NBA All-Star games as a part from the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets and was also awarded the NBA Championship with the Rockets in 1995.

He was a part of the team with He played alongside Charles Barkley on the Dream Team and on the Rockets from 1996 to 1998. on the Dream Team and on the Rockets from 1996 to 1998.

His brother James and his two sisters, Denise and Virginia, run the family barbecue restaurants in Houston called Drexler’s World Famous BBQ & Grill, which includes the “22 Bar”. His mother, Eunice Scott, also works at the downtown restaurant that was started by his uncle in 1967. There are two locations, downtown Houston and Bush Intercontinental Airport. Drexler also started investing in real estate in his rookie NBA season, and although he is now mostly retired, he does do some managing of his Drexler Holdings LLC, based in downtown Houston.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Drexler lived in the South Park area in Houston, Texas, and attended Ross Sterling High School in Houston, where he was a classmate of tennis player Zina Garrison. As a sophomore, he made the varsity baseball team, and tried out for the basketball team but failed to make the cut. Drexler played as a 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) center as a senior. He began receiving attention from college coaches following a 34-point, 27-rebound performance against Sharpstown High School during a 1979 Christmas tournament.

He had four kids along with his partner Gaynell who he got was married in 1988.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The 1982–83 campaign saw Houston return to the Final Four ranked No. 1. They were matched up against No. 2 Louisville and the “Doctors of Dunk” in the semifinals, which Houston won 94–81 following a brilliant dunking display by both sides, including a double-pump slam by Drexler that Sports Illustrated writer Curry Kirkpatrick called “your basic play of the century”. He finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists, but in the championship game against North Carolina State, Drexler failed to make an impact after picking up four fouls before halftime, and scored only four points on one-of-five shooting and two free throws in NC State’s upset victory.

Clyde Drexler Net Worth

Clyde Drexler is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clyde Drexler's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of the “Phi Slama Jama” alongside He was part of ‘Phi Slama Jama’ with Hakeem Olajuwon on one of the best college basketball teams in history at the University of Houston. on one of the top college basketball teams of all time in the University of Houston.

The best of his season came in 1992 while playing for Portland where he placed second in MVP votes, just after His best season came in 1992 with Portland; he finished second in MVP voting right behind the legendary Michael Jordan.. His best season came in 1992 with Portland; he finished second in MVP voting right behind the legendary Michael Jordan..

Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who is the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. Nicknamed “Clyde the Glide”, he played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending a majority of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers before finishing with the Houston Rockets. He was a ten-time NBA All-Star and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Drexler won an NBA championship with Houston in 1995, and earned a gold medal on the 1992 United States Olympic team known as “The Dream Team”. He was inducted twice into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2004 for his individual career and in 2010 as a member of the “Dream Team”. He currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games.

Drexler and Young, along with Larry Micheaux and new recruit Hakeem Olajuwon (known then as Akeem Olajuwon), comprised the “Phi Slama Jama” basketball fraternity that gained national attention for its acrobatic, above-the-rim play. New players were “initiated” into the fraternity by having to stand underneath the basket as Drexler drove in from halfcourt and threw down a tomahawk slam over them. Houston made the first of Drexler’s two straight Final Four appearances in 1982, where they lost to eventual champions North Carolina. He averaged 15.2 points and 10.5 rebounds (second in the Southwest Conference) per game as a small forward as Houston finished 25–8.

In the 1983 NBA draft Drexler was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 14th overall pick. He averaged 7.7 points in 17.2 minutes per game in his rookie season. His second season was his breakout season, in which he averaged 17.2 points, 6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game. In his third season, Drexler made his first All-Star team while averaging 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2.6 steals. In the 1989–1990 season, Drexler led the Portland Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals, averaging 26.4 points and 7.8 rebounds, but his team lost to the Detroit Pistons in five games. In the 1990–1991 season Drexler led Portland to a franchise best 63–19 record. Heavily favored to win the West, the Los Angeles Lakers upset the Trail Blazers by winning the Western Conference Finals.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Clyde Drexler height 6 ft 7 in Clyde weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

After graduating in 1980, he was recruited by New Mexico State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Houston, the latter after childhood friend Michael Young told an assistant to head coach Guy V. Lewis that Drexler was the best player he had faced in high school; Houston was able to recruit them both due to Drexler’s friendship with Young and his desire to stay home. Drexler majored in finance and worked at a bank during the summer. Lewis recalled in 2003 that he initially received hate mail from Houston supporters and alumni for recruiting Drexler, as they felt that he was not good enough to play for the school.

Drexler set a Trail Blazer record in 1989 by dunking on an 11′ 1″ rim.

Who is Clyde Drexler Dating?

According to our records, Clyde Drexler married to Gaynell Floyd . As of December 1, 2023, Clyde Drexler’s is not dating anyone.

Drexler married his wife, Gaynell, on December 30, 1988. They divorced in 2011. He has four children: Erica, Austin, Elise, and Adam (the last three with Gaynell). In 2014 Drexler married his second wife, Tonya, whom he had met through fellow NBA star Dominique Wilkins. Drexler has owned homes in the River Oaks–Memorial neighborhood of Houston and in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland.

Facts & Trivia

Clyde Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Clyde Drexler celebrates birthday on June 22 of every year.

Most steals in a half: 6, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns, May 23, 1990

What does Clyde Drexler do now?

On March 15, 2018, Clyde “The Glide” Drexler was named Commissioner of the BIG3. Drexler, an NBA Champion and 10-time All-Star, served as coach of BIG3 team Power for the league’s inaugural 2017 season. He signed a three-year deal that will see him as BIG3’s Commissioner through the 2020 season.

Why did Clyde Drexler retire?

Midway through the 1997-98 season, Drexler announced plans to retire from the NBA effective at the end of the season so that he could take over the coaching duties at his alma mater, the University of Houston.

Does Clyde Drexler have a MVP?

Heavily favored to win the West, the Los Angeles Lakers upset the Trail Blazers by winning the Western Conference Finals. In the 1991–92 season he made the All-NBA First Team and finished second to Michael Jordan in MVP voting.

How many times did Clyde Drexler go to the finals?

In 12 seasons with Portland, Drexler was an eight-time All Star and led the Trailblazers to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992.

Is Charles Barkley in the Hall of Fame?

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