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Retired#22Guard1983–1997#38 all-time in points

Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler scored 22,195 points in 1,086 games, 38th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1988-89 at 27.2 points a game. He earned 12 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 7″ / 222 lb
Age64
PositionGuard
BornJun 22, 1962
HometownNew Orleans, Louisiana
Experience1983–1997
CollegeUniversity of Houston
Draft1983 · round 1, pick 14
High schoolSterling High School Texas, Texas
TeamsPortland Trail Blazers 1983–1994Houston Rockets 1994–1997
Career points
22,195
1,086 games · 20.4 per game
Triple-doubles
3+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#38
Also 264th in threes, 40th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1983–1997. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1997-98.

1997-98 season

HOU · 70 games
Points1,28718.4 per game
Rebounds4.9346 total
Assists5.5382 total
Triple-doubles011 double-doubles
40-point games14 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

12 badges earned
0Unicorn
5Rare Air
7Legend
  • ×3Rare AirGameTriple-doubleFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Mar 22, 1997
  • Rare AirGame40-point gameNov 5, 1997 vs LAC
  • ×5Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1994-95
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points22,195 points
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists6,125 assists
  • ×21LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Apr 14, 1998
  • ×10LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×4LegendGameFive stealsFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Jan 3, 1998
  • LegendGameFive blocksJan 6, 1998 vs CLE
  • ×10LegendSeasonAll-Star1985-86, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 +5 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points22,195 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring1 ring · 1994-95

Clyde Drexler career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1988-89 · 27.2 points per game

Clyde Drexler milestones

Career · regular season
22,195 career points
Retired 38th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K
Career marks
Points22,195Past 20,000 · 38th all-time
Rebounds6,677Past 5,000 · 142nd all-time
Assists6,125Past 5,000 · 40th all-time
Threes827Past 500 · 264th all-time
Steals2,207Past 2,000 · 9th all-time

Clyde Drexler career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points43Nov 5, 1997 at LAC
Rebounds11Nov 23, 1996 at GSW
Assists12Mar 18, 1997 at NJN
Threes5Jan 7, 1997 at MIN
Steals10Nov 1, 1996 vs SAC
Blocks5Jan 6, 1998 at CLE

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
25PTS
Nov 1, 1996 · vs SAC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE5+ STEALS
10 REB9 AST10 STL0 BLK8-21 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Mar 22, 1997 · vs PHX · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST2 STL0 BLK6-18 FG3 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Jan 19, 1997 · vs CHI · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK7-15 FG3 3PM
Box score
43PTS
Nov 5, 1997 · at LAC · Won
40-POINT GAME
4 REB6 AST2 STL0 BLK15-25 FG3 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Clyde Drexler stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1997-98HOU701,28718.44.95.5.427.317.801106011—
1996-97HOU621,11418.06.05.7.442.355.750119310—
1995-96HOU521,00519.37.25.8.433.332.78478———
1994-95POR/HOU761,65321.86.34.8.461.360.824147———
1993-94POR681,30319.26.54.9.428.324.77771———
1992-93POR4997619.96.35.7.429.233.83931———
1991-92POR761,90325.06.66.7.470.337.794114———
1990-91POR821,76721.56.76.0.482.319.79461———
1989-90POR731,70323.36.95.9.494.283.77430———
1988-89POR782,12327.27.95.8.496.260.79927———
1987-88POR812,18527.06.65.8.506.212.81111———
1986-87POR821,78221.76.36.9.502.234.76011———
1985-86POR751,38918.55.68.0.475.200.76912———
1984-85POR801,37717.26.05.5.494.216.7598———
1983-84POR826287.72.91.9.451.250.7281———
Career15 seasons1,08622,19520.46.15.6.472.318.788827——0

Clyde Drexler splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (65)
18.2 ppg
Away (67)
18.2 ppg
In wins (85)
19.0 ppg
In losses (47)
16.8 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
68%
Threes
11%
Free throws
21%

Every big night · 8

18PTS
Jan 6, 1998 · at CLE · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
1 REB4 AST2 STL5 BLK6-15 FG2 3PM
Box score
34PTS
Jan 3, 1998 · vs POR · Lost
5+ STEALS
6 REB5 AST5 STL1 BLK12-22 FG1 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Dec 16, 1997 · vs VAN · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB10 AST5 STL1 BLK9-15 FG3 3PM
Box score
43PTS
Nov 5, 1997 · at LAC · Won
40-POINT GAME
4 REB6 AST2 STL0 BLK15-25 FG3 3PM
Box score
16PTS
Apr 10, 1997 · vs VAN · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB7 AST5 STL1 BLK4-12 FG2 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Mar 22, 1997 · vs PHX · Lost
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST2 STL0 BLK6-18 FG3 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Jan 19, 1997 · vs CHI · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
10 REB11 AST0 STL0 BLK7-15 FG3 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Nov 1, 1996 · vs SAC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE5+ STEALS
10 REB9 AST10 STL0 BLK8-21 FG2 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Clyde Drexler facts
How many career points did Clyde Drexler score?

Clyde Drexler scored 22,195 career regular-season points in 1,086 games, 20.4 per game, which ranks 38th all-time.

What is Clyde Drexler’s career high?

43 points on Nov 5, 1997 at LAC.

What was Clyde Drexler’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1988-89 with POR: 27.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.

Where is Clyde Drexler from?

Clyde Drexler is from New Orleans, Louisiana. He played high school ball at Sterling High School in Texas, Texas. He played college ball at University of Houston.

What teams did Clyde Drexler play for?

Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1994); Houston Rockets (1994–1997).