#8 Clyde Drexler
Clyde Drexler was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1983 where he played the majority of his professional career. He had the best moments of his career while playing for the Trail Blazers leading them to two NBA Finals. In 1990, he fell to the 'Bad Boys' Detroit Pistons and in 1992 he became another victim of his 'Airness', Michael Jordan.
Even though he couldn't win a Final, he is Trail Blazers' career leader in 15 different categories, including points, rebounds, games, minutes and is second in franchise history in assists. In 1995, Portland accepted Drexler's request to be traded to a contender and moved him to the Houston Rockets.
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Joining forces with Hakeem Olajuwon, Drexler and the Rockets won their first championship in 1995 (during Jordan's retirement). Drexler averaged 20.1 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists while leading the league in offensive win shares during the postseason that year and played a crucial role in this Rockets' championship run.
People often forget how great Drexler was at the 2-spot because of Jordan's surge and presence. For his great years as a Blazer, and his championship run with the Rockets, both franchises have his number 22 jersey hanging in the rafters in his honor.
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