Clyde Drexler

Biography

Clyde Drexler is a former American professional basketball player who spent 15 seasons in the NBA, mostly with the Portland Trail Blazers before finishing his career with the Houston Rockets. Born in New Orleans and raised in Houston, he played college basketball at the University of Houston, where he was part of the Phi Slama Jama teams that reached two straight Final Fours. Portland drafted him 14th overall in 1983, and he went on to become a 10-time All-Star, leading the Blazers to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992 and winning a championship with Houston in 1995. He also earned Olympic gold with the 1992 Dream Team and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. After retiring he coached at Houston and made screen appearances, including a cameo in Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006).

64years old

Turns 65 on June 22in 253 days

Born June 22, 1962New Orleans
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Clyde Austin Drexler (birth name)Also credited as Clyde the Glide

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 16 years1999 to 2015

Every film, newest first

2015Kobe Bryant's MuseIMDb rating 7.8
2014Bad BoysIMDb rating 8.2
2006Like Mike 2: StreetballIMDb rating 4.1
1999Michael Jordan: His AirnessIMDb rating 8.0

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A change of course
Clyde Drexler was a sophomore when he made his high school varsity baseball team, but he tried out for the basketball team and failed to make the cut.
A first
In 1989, Drexler established a Trail Blazer record by dunking on a rim that stood 11 feet 1 inch high.
A change of course
Drexler retired from the NBA after the 1997-98 season. He then became head men's basketball coach at the University of Houston, his alma mater.
Behind the camera
In 2004 Drexler worked with Portland Tribune sports writer Kerry Eggers on his biography, Clyde the Glide, and Jim Nantz wrote the foreword.

Clyde Drexler movies on Netflix

Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2as Himself
Like Mike 2: Streetball2006IMDb rating 4.1as KOTC Announcer
Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0as Himself

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Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Jordan

Larry Bird

Magic Johnson

Dennis Rodman

Isiah Thomas

Scottie Pippen

Films together

Michael Jordan3 films together, 1999 to 2015
Michael Jordan's page
- Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8Drexler as HimselfJordan as Himself
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Drexler as HimselfJordan as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Drexler as HimselfJordan as Himself
Larry Bird3 films together, 1999 to 2015
Larry Bird's page
- Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8Drexler as HimselfBird as Himself
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Drexler as HimselfBird as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Drexler as HimselfBird as Himself
Magic Johnson3 films together, 1999 to 2015
Magic Johnson's page
- Kobe Bryant's Muse2015IMDb rating 7.8Drexler as HimselfJohnson as Himself
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Drexler as HimselfJohnson as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Drexler as HimselfJohnson as Himself
Dennis Rodman2 films together, 1999 to 2014
Dennis Rodman's page
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Drexler as HimselfRodman as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Drexler as HimselfRodman as Himself
Isiah Thomas2 films together, 1999 to 2014
Isiah Thomas's page
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Drexler as HimselfThomas as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Drexler as HimselfThomas as Himself
Scottie Pippen2 films together, 1999 to 2014
Scottie Pippen's page
- Bad Boys2014IMDb rating 8.2Drexler as HimselfPippen as Himself
- Michael Jordan: His Airness1999IMDb rating 8.0Drexler as HimselfPippen as Himself

Awards

Five awards and honors from 1988 to 1995.

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Clyde Drexler's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
1995	All-NBA Team	Won
1992	All-NBA Team	Won
1991	All-NBA Team	Won
1990	All-NBA Team	Won
1988	All-NBA Team	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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