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Clyde Drexler, born on June 22, 1962 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, is a basketball player and basketball coach. That puts Clyde Drexler at 64 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Sterling High School and University of Houston. Awards on record include All-NBA Team (1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995). The listed height is 201 cm.
My Take
Clyde the Glide earned one of sport's most fitting nicknames, and watching him in flight remains a genuine pleasure. Five All-NBA selections, a long reign in Portland, and finally a title in Houston tell the story of a star who never sulked about playing in Michael Jordan's shadow. What I appreciate is the grace, both literal and temperamental; he stayed loyal, competitive, and unselfish. His later role running the Big3 reads to me as gratitude toward the game that made him. I have a soft spot for great players who lead without ego, and Drexler fits that mold beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clyde Drexler
- Name (Japanese)
- クライド・ドレクスラー
- Reading
- くらいど・どれくすらー
- Born
- June 22, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 201 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- Sterling High School
- University
- University of Houston
Awards & achievements
- 1988 All-NBA Team
- 1990 All-NBA Team
- 1991 All-NBA Team
- 1992 All-NBA Team
- 1995 All-NBA Team
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clyde Drexler born?
Born June 22, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Clyde Drexler from?
Clyde Drexler is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Clyde Drexler do?
Clyde Drexler works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Clyde Drexler?
Clyde Drexler is 201 cm.
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