Photo: University of Houston / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 201 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.