Clyde Drexler
Basketball player, 1995 NBA champion
Born
June 22nd, 1962
63 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player and coach, had a distinguished career in the NBA. Played primarily for the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to the NBA Finals in 1990 and 1992. Joined the Houston Rockets, contributing to the team's championship victory in 1995. Selected to the All-Star Game multiple times, became a key figure in the league during the 1980s and 1990s. Concluded playing career in 1998 and transitioned into coaching with various teams. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004, recognized for exceptional contributions to the sport.
Won the 1995 NBA Championship with the Houston Rockets
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004
Selected as an All-Star multiple times
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