Who is Clyde Drexler? His Wiki/Bio, Net Worth, Career and More

Clyde Austin Drexler, born on June 22, 1962, is a former American basketball player. He’s also the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. People called him “Clyde the Glide.” He played basketball in the NBA for 15 seasons. He mostly played for the Portland Trail Blazers and later the Houston Rockets. Furthermore, he was super good and got picked for the NBA All-Star game ten times. He even got in the special NBA 50th and 75th anniversary teams. Drexler won an NBA championship in 1995 with Houston. Also, he is one of the best basketball players in the world. 

Biography

Drexler was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and later lived in Houston, Texas. He went to Ross Sterling High School in Houston. Furthermore, he tried to play basketball in high school but didn’t make the team at first. In his last year of high school, he played basketball and was really good. College coaches noticed him after a game where he scored a lot of points and got many rebounds.

Also, he finished high school in 1980 and got offers to play for colleges like New Mexico State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Houston. Furthermore, he chose Houston because his friend Michael Young also went there. Drexler studied finance and worked at a bank in the summer. At first, people didn’t think he was good enough for Houston’s basketball team, but he proved them wrong.

Career

Drexler, Young, Micheaux, and Olajuwon were part of a famous basketball group called “Phi Slama Jama.” They were known for their exciting and high-flying style of play. Drexler would dunk the ball over new players to welcome them to the group. In 1982, Houston’s basketball team, with Drexler, made it to the Final Four but lost to North Carolina, who became the champions. Also, Drexler played as a small forward and got around 15 points and 10 rebounds per game. Houston won 25 games and lost 8 that season. Furthermore, he started playing basketball more from then on. 

Time in NBA

In the 1983 NBA draft, Drexler joined the Portland Trail Blazers as the 14th overall pick. In his first year, he scored about 7.7 points per game while playing around 17 minutes. What’s more, in the next season, he played more and improved his stats, getting around 17.2 points, 6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.

By his third season, he became an All-Star, getting about 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. Furthermore, he scored a career-best 50 points in a game on January 6, 1989. In the 1989-1990 season, Drexler led the Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals, where they played against the Phoenix Suns. 

Also, he was a strong scorer, and the team won the Conference Finals with players like Terry Porter and Jerome Kersey. They won in six games, and Drexler and Porter each scored 23 points in the final game, giving Portland their first conference championship in a long time.

Personal Life

Drexler got married to Gaynell on December 30, 1988, and they had four children together: Erica, Austin, Elise, and Adam. Moreover, they got divorced in 2011. In 2014, he married Tonya, whom he met through another NBA player, Dominique Wilkins. Drexler has owned homes in Houston and Portland.

Also, his family runs barbecue restaurants in Houston called Drexler’s World Famous BBQ & Grill. His mom also works at the restaurant. Drexler started investing in real estate when he began playing in the NBA. Although he’s mostly retired now, he still manages his company, Drexler Holdings LLC, in downtown Houston.

Net Worth

Clyde Drexler has a net worth of $30 million. Moreover, he earned a lot of money during his NBA career. He also makes about $2 million each year. Furthermore, he got around $31,140 from the NBA. As a commissioner, he got $100,000 a month, and as an actor, he earned $100,000. Also, the famous basketball player Clyde Drexler’s net worth is $30 million. According to different sources, his estimated net worth is around $30 million.

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